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Tensor Debuts Sensor-Rich Level 4 Robocar for Private Ownership

Retractable controls paired with robust redundancy-first architecture power a 2026 pre-order launch—pricing, range, safety validation remain unresolved.

Overview

  • Tensor’s dual-mode design features a retractable steering wheel, folding pedals and movable touchscreens to switch seamlessly between manual driving and Level 4 autonomy.
  • The Robocar carries 37 cameras, five lidars, 11 radars and a network of microphones, ultrasonic sensors and collision detectors linked to redundant electrical, thermal and drive-by-wire systems.
  • Vinfast will manufacture the vehicle at its Hai Phong factory in Vietnam while Nvidia supplies the 8,000-TOPS onboard AI compute module.
  • Pre-orders opened today for select U.S., European and Middle East markets with deliveries scheduled for the second half of 2026.
  • Tensor has yet to disclose pricing or driving range and must log millions of real-world test miles as its California driverless-testing permit and AutoX ties draw regulatory scrutiny.