Caocao Inc, the ride-hailing arm of Chinese automaker Geely Holding Group, plans to deploy thousands of robotaxis globally next year, its chief executive said on Friday, signaling an aggressive push into autonomous mobility.
The rollout would position Caocao in direct competition with Tesla’s Cybercab program as global automakers and tech firms race to commercialize fully driverless ride-hailing services.
The announcement comes as Geely accelerates its broader transition into AI-driven mobility, unveiling a full-stack autonomous driving ecosystem and outlining a roadmap for large-scale commercialization of self-driving vehicles by 2027.
Robotaxi expansion targets Global Markets
Caocao’s planned rollout of thousands of robotaxis represents one of the most ambitious expansion moves in the global autonomous mobility sector to date. The company aims to move beyond pilot operations and begin large-scale deployment across international markets as early as next year.
The strategy builds on Geely’s existing autonomous driving programs and its collaboration with mobility partners to validate real-world performance in complex urban environments.
Hangzhou-headquartered Geely Auto Group is part of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and its portfolio includes Geely, Lynk & Co, and Zeekr. In 2025, the company sold 3,024,567 vehicles, marking 39% year-on-year growth, while new energy vehicle sales rose 90% to 1,687,767 units.
Key Specifications of Eva Cab
- Autonomy level: L4-ready fully unmanned driving capability
- AI architecture: Full-Domain AI 2.0 with quantum-level electronic/electrical system
- Processing power: 3,000+ TOPS onboard compute (NVIDIA + Qualcomm chips)
- LiDAR system: 2,160-line digital LiDAR with up to 600m detection range
- Safety response: AI digital chassis reacts in ~4 milliseconds for real-time risk avoidance
- Operating system: World Action Model (WAM) enabling cross-domain vehicle intelligence
- Diagnostics: Service-Oriented Vehicle-Cloud Integrated Diagnostics (SOVD) for lifecycle monitoring
- Connectivity security: Quantum encryption for vehicle-to-cloud communication
- Software stack: L4-ready autonomous driving system (G-ASD) designed for mass deployment
Eva Cab Showcases Autonomous Driving Ambitions
At Auto China 2026, Geely Auto Group—together with AFARI Technology and Caocao Mobility—unveiled the EVA Cab, China’s first purpose-built robotaxi.
The vehicle is designed around Geely’s “Full-Domain AI 2.0” system and serves as a reference model for future unmanned mobility services.
The EVA Cab features a face-to-face seating layout, wide-opening sliding doors, and a cabin designed to prioritize passenger interaction and spatial efficiency, reflecting the company’s push to redefine in-vehicle experience for autonomous transport.
Safety and AI Systems at Core of Design
The EVA Cab is built on what Geely describes as a quantum-level AI electronic and electrical architecture, designed to support secure vehicle-to-cloud communication through encryption-based systems.
It also incorporates continuous diagnostics and predictive safety monitoring aimed at tracking vehicle health across its lifecycle.
Geely said it has obtained ISO 8800 AI safety certification, positioning itself among the first global automakers to receive the standard.
High-Speed Digital Chassis and Computing Power
A key feature of the platform is an AI-powered digital chassis capable of reacting in as little as 4 milliseconds, designed to enable rapid stability corrections and automatic risk avoidance in extreme driving conditions.
The vehicle is powered by a high-performance computing system exceeding 3,000 TOPS, integrating chips from NVIDIA and Qualcomm.
This computing backbone supports Geely’s World Action Model, which coordinates decision-making across driving, cockpit, and vehicle control systems.
2027 Targets Commercial Robotaxi Operations
Geely plans to transition its autonomous taxi program from prototype development to mass production through a customized version developed with Caocao Mobility.
The company is targeting mass production of autonomous taxis by 2027, alongside the start of commercial robotaxi services.
The move is expected to shift operations from controlled testing environments to broader real-world deployment of fully unmanned driving systems.
Robotaxi Race Intensifies Globally
The announcement underscores growing competition in the global robotaxi market, where automakers and technology companies are racing to commercialize autonomous ride-hailing at scale.
With Caocao preparing large-scale deployment and Tesla advancing its Cybercab initiative, the sector is entering a more direct phase of competition over real-world rollout timelines.
Geely’s approach integrates manufacturing, AI development, and mobility services, with Caocao acting as a key operational platform for its autonomous driving strategy.