Peter Lyon
December 12, 2025
Nissan and Wayve yesterday announced the signing of definitive agreements to collaborate on integrating Wayve AI technology into the next-generation ProPILOT series across a broad range of Nissan vehicles. This partnership will combine Wayve’s AI software with Nissan’s advanced driver-assistance systems to support both ADAS and point-to-point advanced driving.
Nissan introduced ProPILOT in 2016 for single-lane highway assistance and launched ProPILOT 2.0 in 2019, adding multi-lane support and hands-off functionality. These features are now available across multiple models from the Leaf to the Ariya to the X-Trail to the Rogue and beyond.
Building on this foundation, Nissan is developing its next-generation ProPILOT integrated with Wayve AI. In September 2025, the carmaker unveiled a prototype featuring Wayve’s cutting-edge embodied AI software, ‘Wayve AI Driver’ integrated with Nissan’s “Ground Truth Perception” technology leveraging next-generation LiDAR. This prototype demonstrated smooth, safe driving assistance on highways and in complex urban environments.
Under the new agreement, Nissan and Wayve will integrate ‘Wayve AI Driver’ into the next generation ProPILOT series, enabling deployment in mass-produced vehicles. By leveraging Wayve’s AI technology, Nissan aims to further enhance the functionality and convenience of ProPILOT and deliver advanced systems to global markets, including Japan and North America. Nissan plans to introduce the first model equipped with this new generation of ProPILOT in Japan in fiscal year 2027.
This agreement represents an important advancement for both companies. Nissan is the first automaker to commit to deploying Wayve AI systems at scale across a broad range of vehicle segments. Wayve’s end-to-end embodied AI can adapt efficiently to new cities and vehicle platforms with minimal additional development. When combined with ProPILOT series various sensor configurations, including cameras, radar, and LiDAR, it can deliver intelligent driving across many vehicle segments.
CARLIST THOUGHTS
Deploying the system into mass-produced vehicles will allow Nissan and Wayve to learn from diverse real-world driving conditions, enabling continuous improvement and strengthening the long-term competitiveness of Nissan’s intelligent driving technologies.
