On March 13, media outlets reported that Mercedes-Benz intends to develop intelligent driving vehicles for the global market, with plans to integrate lidar technology from China's Hesai Technology. In response, Hesai Technology has stated that it will not comment on unconfirmed business-related information. Notably, this marks the first instance where a foreign automaker has opted to use Chinese-made technology in models destined for markets outside China. The primary factors behind Mercedes-Benz's choice of Hesai are believed to be its cost-effectiveness and large-scale production capabilities.
