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Luminar’s lofty valuation in a crowded lidar market has drawn naysayers
Shares of Luminar have been plunging in recent days
The latest impact came from news that Mobileye’s own sensors could replace Luminar’s system
Its competitors have also announced new products and upcoming public debuts
Why did Luminar’s share price dive?
The hype appears to be subsiding on Luminar Technologies’ stellar Nasdaq start.
The vehicle sensor maker went public on 03 December 2020 via a reverse merger with a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC), finishing at US$22.98. It then climbed 82% in three days to close at an all-time high of US$41.80 on 08 December.