Hesai Posts First Full-Year Profit, Targets Up to 3.5 Million Lidar Units in 2026
Hesai Technology reported significant financial growth in 2025, achieving profitability and increasing lidar shipments to 1.6 million units.
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Hesai Technology reported significant financial growth in 2025, achieving profitability and increasing lidar shipments to 1.6 million units.
Hesai has now secured over 160 production nominations from more than 40 automakers, covering all of China’s top ten brands by sales.
China remained the largest EV market with 646,000 units sold in Jan, accounting for 53% of global demand.
The Golden Shield solid-state battery achieves an energy density of 400Wh/kg, providing a range of over 1,500 kilometers on a full charge while improving safety by 70%.
Four Tianxing II battery variants comprise an ultra-fast charging version, a long-range version, a high-temperature ultra-fast charging version, and a low-temperature version.
China’s pickup exports totaled 300,000 units in 2025, up 21% YoY, accounting for roughly 50% of total pickup sales.
China’s NEV market in 2025 saw intense competition, particularly among joint venture automakers like Toyota and Nissan.
In 2025, China’s NEV production and sales both exceeded 16 million units, maintaining the world’s top spot for the 11th consecutive year.
Tesla China reported December wholesale sales of 97,171 vehicles, up 3.6% YoY and 12% MOM, lifting the brand to fourth place among NEV makers amid a volatile year-end market.
BYD said it currently has no related plans or arrangements to launch a flying car, urging restraint amid traffic-driven speculation.