Growth investors eye "INVZ stock forecast 2025" as a leveraged play on smart mobility. Beta remains above 1.4, implying stronger volatility than the Nasdaq benchmark, which could magnify returns in bullish cycles. AEVA's strategy of looking beyond just self-driving cars is starting to pay off. The company has landed big projects, like equipping Tampa International Airport with its 4D LiDAR, making it one of the largest airport LiDAR projects in the U.S. Plus, partnerships with groups like Sandia National Laboratories for nuclear security show that AEVA's technology works well outside the crowded world of autonomous vehicles. These wins imply potential for steady income and less reliance on those long, drawn-out car industry contracts. This sets AEVA apart from Innoviz, which still relies heavily on the auto sector for its income. AEVA is also showing big ambition by planning to increase its manufacturing capacity to 200,000 LiDAR units per year by 2026. Their role as the exclusive 4D LiDAR supplier for Daimler Truck's Torc Robotics division gives them a strong foothold in self-driving trucks. However, unlike Innoviz, which already has a high-volume pipeline with Volkswagen and Mobileye, AEVA's major car-related income is still mostly in the future. It depends on whether it can successfully ramp up production over several years and deliver at a large scale. The biggest challenge for AEVA right now is its financial health. In other words, the market is betting on huge growth that hasn't happened yet. AEVA’s revenues for the first three months of 2025 were $3.4 million, tiny compared to Innoviz's $17.4 million. Also, AEVA is burning through a lot of cash, over $30 million every quarter. While the company has backing from big investors and strategic funding, AEVA needs to turn its partnerships into steady income to justify its high stock price. The United Nations reports that approximately 1.35 million people die on the road annually, often due to human error. Despite various safety measures, accidents persist, driving the push for self-driving cars. These vehicles use Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) technology to emit laser pulses, creating a 3D map of their surroundings in microseconds, allowing faster reaction times than human drivers. The "INVZ stock forecast 2025" aligns closely with global EV shipments projected to grow 30% next year. Tying revenue streams to this sector could yield double-digit top-line expansion and elevate investor outlook toward aggressive price targets.
