ECARX x Luminar

Global automotive intelligence company providing full-stack computing platforms, intelligent cockpit technology, ADAS, and physical AI for software-defined and autonomous vehicles. ECARX technology is deployed across over 11 million vehicles worldwide, partnered with 18 global automakers and 28 vehicle brands. Co-founded by Ziyu Shen and Eric Li (Li Shufu, founder of [Geely Holding](/companies/geely-holding)), ECARX listed on Nasdaq (ECX) in 2022 via SPAC merger with COVA Acquisition Corp. In 2026, ECARX announced a strategic partnership with [May Mobility](/companies/may-mobility) to develop L4 autonomous ride-hail vehicles, and partnerships with [Luminar](/companies/luminar) for LiDAR-based safety systems and [Qualcomm](/companies/qualcomm) for the Snapdragon Elite Automotive Platform.

[Luminar](/companies/luminar) Technologies (NASDAQ: LAZR) is an automotive lidar company developing long-range lidar sensors for autonomous driving. Founded by Austin Russell at age 17. Products include the Iris lidar sensor for Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and other OEMs. HQ in Orlando, FL with R&D in Palo Alto.