From：Internet Info Agency 2026-07-29 20:48:09
Volvo Cars has announced it will pay 18,000 Norwegian kroner (approximately RMB 12,879) in compensation to all Norwegian customers who purchased EX90 or ES90 models equipped with LiDAR. This move follows Volvo’s official termination of its partnership with LiDAR supplier Luminar Technologies and the abandonment of all features developed based on that technology. Luminar filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. on December 15, 2025, after experiencing constrained supply capacity, financial deterioration, and executive departures. Its founder and CEO, Austin Russell, also resigned amid an ethics investigation. Volvo stated that Luminar failed to fulfill its contractual obligations and posed significant supply chain risks. Consequently, starting with the 2026 model year, the EX90 and ES90 will no longer be offered with LiDAR—not even as an optional feature. The Polestar 3, which shares the SPA2 platform, has also had the LiDAR option removed. Although vehicles have already been delivered, existing owners must retain the roof-mounted LiDAR hardware due to the lack of a feasible retrofit solution. Volvo has also ceased data collection from these sensors and confirmed that previously advertised safety features dependent on LiDAR will not be launched. The company emphasized that even without LiDAR, the EX90 and ES90 still meet all safety standards, with their driver-assistance systems operating via cameras, radar, ultrasonic sensors, and an upgraded computing platform. Beyond Norway, Volvo has introduced various forms of compensation in other markets: - In Sweden, customers receive a SEK 16,000 discount toward a new vehicle purchase. - In the U.S., owners can choose from three options valued at approximately USD 1,500 (including satellite radio subscriptions, charging credits, tire protection, or maintenance services), with claims required by the end of 2026. - Dutch customers are receiving around EUR 1,500. - Some Canadian owners have been compensated with CAD 2,000. To date, Volvo has no plans to seek a new LiDAR supplier for the EX90/ES90, and any potential reintroduction of the technology will not be considered before 2029 at the earliest. Meanwhile, Volvo reported global deliveries of 171,501 vehicles in Q2 2026, down 5.6% year-over-year, though fully electric vehicle sales rose by 14%, bringing the share of electrified models to 52%. The company recorded Q2 revenue of SEK 77.7 billion, with an EBIT margin of 1.1%, and has already achieved its full-year cost-reduction target of SEK 5 billion ahead of schedule. Deliveries of the new EX60 have begun in Europe, and Volvo plans to unveil its updated strategy and product roadmap on September 17.
