Luminar (LAZR) Surges 27% after Its Lidar Tech Outperforms Tesla's Autopilot

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2025.03.17 21:51
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Luminar Technologies (LAZR) shares surged 27% after a YouTube video by former NASA scientist Mark Rober demonstrated its lidar technology outperforming Tesla's Autopilot. The video, which has over 11 million views, showcased six tests comparing the two technologies. Despite the rise, LAZR remains down 80% from its peak last July, while Tesla (TSLA) shares fell 4.8% and are down over 50% from their December peak. Analysts suggest TSLA has more growth potential compared to LAZR.