Lucid Motors will use Nvidia’s auto-grade chips to power autonomous driving

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Advanced driver assistance and self-drive features will be enabled by the use of auto-grade computer chips from Nvidia. The current and future lineup will be built on the Drive Hyperion platform.

The latest iteration of the Drive platform is called Hyperion. Orin is the chipmaker's system-on-a-chip, similar to Intel's Mobileye EyeQ. The companies said that the new hardware will form the basis for a new suite of driving features.

Last year, the company released its first EV, the Lucid Air, and is currently working on a follow-up: a long-range electric SUV. The launch of the Gravity SUV was delayed due to supply chain disruptions and a global chip shortage.

The higher trim levels of the Lucid Air, Dream Edition and Grand Touring come with the DreamDrive Pro ADAS, which includes 14 cameras, five radars, 12 Ultrasonics, and lidar sensors. It will be the basis for a hands-free driving feature in the future.

The latest car company to strike a deal is Lucid. The San Jose-based chipmaker has partnerships with a number of automotive brands in recent years.