More affordable lidar sensors from China are looking increasingly appealing to American automakers. But a Department of Energy lab is reportedly looking into whether the technology could pose national security risks. TechCrunch reports, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the matter, that the Idaho National Laboratory is investigating whether Chinese-made lidar sensors could pose cybersecurity risks if they become widely used in vehicles in the United States. The sources told TechCrunch that the review is being funded by a company or group of companies in the electric and autonomous vehicle industry. It’s not currently clear which companies are behind the…