12:15 10-12-2025

Nissan to integrate Wayve AI into next-generation ProPILOT by 2027

In 2016, Nissan introduced the ProPILOT driver-assistance system for single-lane highways, and in 2019 rolled out ProPILOT 2.0 with support for multi-lane roads and a hands-off function. Those capabilities are now available on several models, covering a broad range of customer needs. The progression feels intentional: real-world features rolled out where they make a difference.

Building on that experience, Nissan is developing a next-generation ProPILOT integrated with Wayve’s artificial intelligence. In September 2025, the company unveiled a prototype featuring Wayve’s advanced AI software, Wayve AI Driver, paired with Nissan’s Ground Truth Perception technology that uses next-generation LiDAR. The prototype demonstrated smooth, safe driving on highways and in complex urban conditions. Pairing a data-driven AI stack with sensor-rich perception looks like the right recipe for messy city traffic.

Under a new agreement, Nissan and Wayve will integrate Wayve AI Driver into the next-generation ProPILOT series for use in production vehicles. With Wayve’s AI technology, Nissan aims to further expand ProPILOT’s capability and convenience and to deliver advanced systems to global markets, including Japan and North America, meeting a wide spectrum of customer needs. The first model equipped with the new-generation ProPILOT is planned for launch in Japan in fiscal year 2027. A clear timeline steadies the roadmap and gives buyers something concrete to anticipate.

The agreement marks a significant step for both companies. Nissan is the first automaker to commit to large-scale deployment of Wayve’s AI across a broad range of vehicle segments. Wayve’s comprehensive, safety-first system can adapt efficiently to new cities and vehicle platforms with minimal additional development. Combined with ProPILOT’s varied sensor configurations—cameras, radar, and LiDAR—it can enable intelligent driving across many segments. That sensor modularity reads as a pragmatic way to balance cost and capability across different trims.

Deploying the system in production cars will allow Nissan and Wayve to learn from a wide range of real-world driving conditions, enabling continuous improvement and strengthening the long-term competitiveness of Nissan’s intelligent driving technologies. In this field, continuous learning is often the difference between good and great.