On June 18, 2026, during the 2026 International Automobile & Supply Chain Expo (Hong Kong), CaoCao Mobility unveiled its RoboX strategy, announcing a comprehensive AI transformation and advancing the development of a physical AI mobility technology platform around the trinity development model of “intelligent purpose-built vehicles + intelligent driving technology + intelligent operations“. This strategic release not only clarified the company’s AI transformation direction but also further integrated vehicle products with subsequent operational needs. Against the backdrop of China’s Robotaxi Market​ gradually entering the scaled exploration phase, purpose-built Robotaxis​ have become a crucial entry point for observing its product roadmap.

For autonomous driving vehicles, vehicle design differs significantly from traditional passenger cars. Purpose-built Robotaxis​ must handle higher-frequency operational scenarios, necessitating a reevaluation of vehicle spatial layout, intelligent equipment configuration, and daily operational efficiency based on actual service demands. CaoCao Mobility has chosen to start from the vehicle product end, leveraging the synergy between intelligent purpose-built vehicles​ and intelligent driving technology​ to provide a more suitable vehicle foundation for subsequent Robotaxi operations.

During Auto Beijing 2026, Eva Cab—China’s first natively developed purpose-built Robotaxi, with CaoCao Mobility’s deep involvement in product definition and R&D—was officially unveiled. The model adopts a no-front-passenger-seat, steering-wheel-free design and is engineered via forward development for autonomous driving operational scenarios. Under current plans, CaoCao Mobility’s deeply customized natively developed purpose-built Robotaxi​ will enter mass production in 2027, with a target of cumulatively deploying 100,000 Robotaxis by 2030. From native product development to subsequent scaled deployment, purpose-built Robotaxis​ are evolving from conceptual product exploration to concrete industrial planning.

As vehicle scale expands, operational efficiency becomes another issue that needs to be addressed synchronously. CaoCao Mobility has put into operation the Green Intelligent Mobility Hub, integrating functions such as automated battery swapping, vehicle cleaning, vehicle preparation, and smart dispatching to provide operational support for Robotaxis. For purpose-built Robotaxis, the vehicle itself is merely one link in the service chain; whether energy replenishment, maintenance, and dispatching can stay aligned with fleet operations also impacts the actual operational efficiency of the vehicles.

This product roadmap is built upon CaoCao Mobility’s existing mobility platform. In the first half of 2026, the company’s total revenue reached RMB 10.3 billion, up 9.0% year on year, with mobility service revenue reaching RMB 9.8 billion, up 13.9% year on year; GTV reached RMB 12.4 billion, up 13.6% year on year. As of June 30, 2026, the company’s service network covered 215 cities across China, with average monthly active users at 44.6 million and average monthly active drivers at 758,000. Its extensive urban service network and long-established platform operational experience provide a solid foundation for Robotaxis to further enter real-world mobility scenarios.

Meanwhile, the RoboX strategy​ does not confine Robotaxis to a single vehicle product. CaoCao Mobility has applied AI to intelligent dispatching, operational management, safety risk control, and other aspects, while actively expanding AI interaction entry points. In June 2026, the company joined the Doubao AI ecosystem as one of the first mobility industry partners and jointly launched AI ride-hailing services with Doubao, which have been rolled out in Beijing, Hangzhou, and Suzhou. On September 14, the consumer version of the Doubao mobile assistant was officially released, with CaoCao Mobility as the first service provider in the mobility sector to integrate travel services with the on-device AI ecosystem. The connection between vehicles, platforms, and AI services will also enable purpose-built Robotaxis​ to support more intelligent mobility scenarios in the future.

In overseas markets, CaoCao Mobility is also advancing related business exploration. In 2026, the company carried out cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and further promoted cooperation with K2 Group and May Mobility to explore robotaxi commercialization​ deployment and operational models in the Middle East and European markets. The traffic environments and user demands in different regions provide more application scenarios for vehicle products and operational systems.

From the RoboX strategy​ to Eva Cab, and then to the Green Intelligent Mobility Hub​ and AI mobility services, CaoCao Mobility is extending Robotaxis from single-model development to a complete operational system. For China’s Robotaxi Market, the value of purpose-built Robotaxis​ lies not only in changing vehicle form but also in establishing a connection between vehicles and subsequent operational needs from the design stage.

From the RoboX strategy​ to Eva Cab, and then to the Green Intelligent Mobility Hub​ and AI mobility services, CaoCao Mobility is extending Robotaxis from single-model development to a complete operational system. For China’s Robotaxi Market, the value of purpose-built Robotaxis​ lies not only in changing vehicle form but also in establishing a connection between vehicles and subsequent operational needs from the design stage.