Tesla CEO Elon Musk Once Called LiDAR 'Fool's Errand' — Volvo Now Pulls Plug On Luminar Partnership: LAZR Stock Hits All-Time Low

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As Swedish automaker Volvo pulls out of its partnership with Luminar Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZR), are Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk's bearish views on LiDAR technology finally vindicated?...

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