Lotus Announces Strategic Partnership with CaoCao Mobility to Launch Intelligent Driving Platform for Robotaxis
Lotus Technology has announced a strategic partnership between its intelligent driving arm, Lotus Robotics, and CaoCao Mobility, a major Chinese ride-hailing provider. The collaboration launches an innovative intelligent mobility platform for robotaxis, integrating Lotus Robotics' intelligent driving solutions with CaoCao's operational expertise.
CaoCao Mobility's network spans 57 cities and 35,000 enterprises. The partnership has already initiated pilot operations of robotaxis equipped with Lotus Robotics' intelligent driving system in Suzhou and Hangzhou. This marks the beginning of scaled commercial deployment of robotaxi services.
Lotus Robotics is also exploring global opportunities with partners like Aramco Digital in the GCC region. The company plans to deploy advanced features globally in Q4 2025, including mapless Urban Navigate on Autopilot. Additionally, Lotus Robotics provides intelligent driving solutions to various OEMs including Lynk&Co, Farizon Auto, and a leading European automaker.
Lotus Technology ha annunciato una partnership strategica tra il suo ramo di guida intelligente, Lotus Robotics, e CaoCao Mobility, un importante fornitore cinese di servizi di ride-hailing. La collaborazione dà vita a una piattaforma innovativa di mobilità intelligente per robotaxi, integrando le soluzioni di guida intelligente di Lotus Robotics con l'expertise operativa di CaoCao.
La rete di CaoCao Mobility si estende su 57 città e 35.000 imprese. La partnership ha già avviato operazioni pilota di robotaxi equipaggiati con il sistema di guida intelligente di Lotus Robotics a Suzhou e Hangzhou. Questo segna l'inizio di un'implementazione commerciale su larga scala dei servizi di robotaxi.
Lotus Robotics sta anche esplorando opportunità globali con partner come Aramco Digital nella regione del GCC. L'azienda prevede di implementare funzionalità avanzate a livello globale nel quarto trimestre del 2025, inclusa la navigazione urbana senza mappa in modalità Autopilot. Inoltre, Lotus Robotics fornisce soluzioni di guida intelligente a vari OEM tra cui Lynk&Co, Farizon Auto e un importante produttore automobilistico europeo.
Lotus Technology ha anunciado una asociación estratégica entre su brazo de conducción inteligente, Lotus Robotics, y CaoCao Mobility, un importante proveedor chino de servicios de transporte. La colaboración lanza una innovadora plataforma de movilidad inteligente para robotaxis, integrando las soluciones de conducción inteligente de Lotus Robotics con la experiencia operativa de CaoCao.
La red de CaoCao Mobility abarca 57 ciudades y 35,000 empresas. La asociación ya ha iniciado operaciones piloto de robotaxis equipados con el sistema de conducción inteligente de Lotus Robotics en Suzhou y Hangzhou. Esto marca el comienzo del despliegue comercial a gran escala de los servicios de robotaxi.
Lotus Robotics también está explorando oportunidades globales con socios como Aramco Digital en la región del GCC. La empresa planea implementar características avanzadas a nivel global en el cuarto trimestre de 2025, incluida la navegación urbana sin mapa en modo Autopilot. Además, Lotus Robotics proporciona soluciones de conducción inteligente a varios OEM, incluidos Lynk&Co, Farizon Auto y un importante fabricante automotriz europeo.
로터스 테크놀로지는 자사의 지능형 운전 부문인 로터스 로보틱스와 중국의 주요 승차 호출 서비스 제공업체인 차오차오 모빌리티 간의 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이 협력은 로터스 로보틱스의 지능형 운전 솔루션과 차오차오의 운영 전문성을 통합한 혁신적인 로봇택시 지능형 이동성 플랫폼을 출시합니다.
차오차오 모빌리티의 네트워크는 57개 도시와 35,000개의 기업에 걸쳐 있습니다. 이 파트너십은 이미 쑤저우와 항저우에서 로터스 로보틱스의 지능형 운전 시스템이 장착된 로봇택시의 파일럿 운영을 시작했습니다. 이는 로봇택시 서비스의 대규모 상용 배포의 시작을 의미합니다.
로터스 로보틱스는 GCC 지역의 아람코 디지털과 같은 파트너와 함께 글로벌 기회를 탐색하고 있습니다. 이 회사는 2025년 4분기까지 전 세계적으로 지도 없는 도시 내비게이션 기능을 포함한 고급 기능을 배포할 계획입니다. 또한, 로터스 로보틱스는 Lynk&Co, Farizon Auto 및 주요 유럽 자동차 제조업체를 포함한 다양한 OEM에 지능형 운전 솔루션을 제공합니다.
Lotus Technology a annoncé un partenariat stratégique entre son bras de conduite intelligente, Lotus Robotics, et CaoCao Mobility, un important fournisseur chinois de services de transport. Cette collaboration lance une plateforme innovante de mobilité intelligente pour robotaxis, intégrant les solutions de conduite intelligente de Lotus Robotics avec l'expertise opérationnelle de CaoCao.
Le réseau de CaoCao Mobility s'étend sur 57 villes et 35 000 entreprises. Le partenariat a déjà lancé des opérations pilotes de robotaxis équipés du système de conduite intelligente de Lotus Robotics à Suzhou et Hangzhou. Cela marque le début du déploiement commercial à grande échelle des services de robotaxi.
Lotus Robotics explore également des opportunités mondiales avec des partenaires comme Aramco Digital dans la région du GCC. L'entreprise prévoit de déployer des fonctionnalités avancées à l'échelle mondiale au quatrième trimestre 2025, y compris la navigation urbaine sans carte en mode Autopilot. De plus, Lotus Robotics fournit des solutions de conduite intelligente à divers OEM, y compris Lynk&Co, Farizon Auto et un important constructeur automobile européen.
Lotus Technology hat eine strategische Partnerschaft zwischen seiner intelligenten Fahrabteilung, Lotus Robotics, und CaoCao Mobility, einem großen chinesischen Anbieter von Fahrdiensten, bekannt gegeben. Die Zusammenarbeit startet eine innovative Plattform für intelligente Mobilität für Robotertaxis, die die intelligenten Fahrlösungen von Lotus Robotics mit der betrieblichen Expertise von CaoCao integriert.
Das Netzwerk von CaoCao Mobility erstreckt sich über 57 Städte und 35.000 Unternehmen. Die Partnerschaft hat bereits Pilotbetriebe von Robotertaxis, die mit dem intelligenten Fahrassistenzsystem von Lotus Robotics ausgestattet sind, in Suzhou und Hangzhou gestartet. Dies markiert den Beginn der großflächigen kommerziellen Einführung von Robotertaxi-Diensten.
Lotus Robotics erkundet auch globale Möglichkeiten mit Partnern wie Aramco Digital in der GCC-Region. Das Unternehmen plant, im vierten Quartal 2025 fortschrittliche Funktionen weltweit einzuführen, darunter die navigationsfreie urbane Steuerung im Autopilot-Modus. Darüber hinaus bietet Lotus Robotics intelligente Fahrlösungen für verschiedene OEMs an, darunter Lynk&Co, Farizon Auto und einen führenden europäischen Automobilhersteller.
- Strategic partnership with CaoCao Mobility provides access to extensive network of 35,000 enterprises across 57 cities
- Successfully launched pilot robotaxi operations in two major Chinese cities
- Diversification of revenue streams through high-margin intelligent driving business
- Expansion of client base beyond Lotus brand to multiple major automotive manufacturers
- Global deployment of advanced features delayed until Q4 2025
- Commercial deployment subject to regional regulatory approvals
Insights
Lotus Technology's strategic partnership with CaoCao Mobility marks a significant expansion of its business model, positioning the company at the intersection of two high-growth sectors: autonomous driving technology and ride-hailing services. This collaboration effectively transforms Lotus from primarily a vehicle manufacturer into a technology provider within the broader mobility ecosystem.
The partnership delivers three compelling strategic advantages: First, it creates an immediate path to commercialization through CaoCao's established network spanning 57 cities and 35,000 enterprises, eliminating the capital-intensive process of building a user base from scratch. Second, it enables Lotus to test and refine its technology in real-world conditions through the already operational pilot programs in Suzhou and Hangzhou. Third, it establishes multiple revenue channels as Lotus continues deploying its technology across various platforms including both its own vehicles and those of other manufacturers like Lynk&Co and Farizon Auto.
What makes this particularly valuable for Lotus is the company's characterization of these new business lines as "high-margin revenue streams" - suggesting better profitability potential compared to traditional automotive operations where margins are typically compressed by manufacturing costs. The additional collaboration with Aramco Digital in the GCC region further demonstrates the scalability of this business model across multiple markets.
This partnership represents a strategic pivot that allows Lotus to monetize its technological capabilities beyond its own production volumes, potentially creating more stable and lucrative revenue opportunities in the rapidly evolving autonomous mobility landscape.
The Lotus-CaoCao partnership represents a sophisticated approach to autonomous vehicle deployment, bridging the gap between theoretical autonomy and practical commercial implementation. Rather than developing technology in isolation, Lotus has strategically integrated with an established operational platform, providing immediate access to real-world testing environments and customer channels.
From a technical perspective, the announced "mapless Urban Navigate on Autopilot" capability planned for Q4 2025 represents a significant technical achievement. Most current autonomous systems rely heavily on high-definition maps, which require constant updating and limit operational areas. A mapless system uses advanced perception algorithms and AI to interpret environments in real-time, substantially expanding operational flexibility and reducing infrastructure dependencies.
What's particularly notable is Lotus's platform approach to deployment. By implementing their technology across multiple vehicle manufacturers (Lotus-brand, Lynk&Co, Farizon Auto, and a European automaker), they've created a horizontally scalable architecture that maximizes data collection opportunities across diverse vehicle types and use cases. This multi-platform strategy accelerates machine learning improvements through broader data inputs while creating economies of scale for their technology investment.
The active pilot deployments in Suzhou and Hangzhou provide important validation in complex urban environments, while CaoCao's network of 35,000 enterprises across 57 cities offers a ready-made path to commercial scale. This integration of cutting-edge autonomy technology with established operational infrastructure represents a pragmatic approach to solving both the technical and commercial challenges of robotaxi deployment.
NEW YORK, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lotus Technology Inc. (“Lotus” or the “Company”), a leading global intelligent and luxury mobility provider, announced Lotus Robotics, its intelligent driving arm, has established a strategic partnership with CaoCao Mobility, a prominent ride-hailing service provider in China. Lotus Robotics and CaoCao Mobility have launched an innovative intelligent mobility platform for robotaxis, representing a major breakthrough in intelligent mobility for the rail-hailing industry.
This partnership integrates Lotus Robotics’ cutting-edge intelligent driving solutions with CaoCao Mobility’s proven operational expertise in large-scale ride-hailing services to accelerate the deployment of intelligent ride-hailing services across China and beyond. Leveraging CaoCao Mobility’s network spanning 35,000 enterprises in 57 cities, coupled with Lotus Robotics-powered-intelligent-driving-platform, the partnership aims to establish a first-mover advantage in the intelligent mobility sector.
On February 28, 2024, CaoCao Mobility hosted the launch ceremony for its CaoCao Zhixing Autonomous Driving Platform, announcing the successful establishment of China’s first intelligent driving ecosystem featuring deep integration across three core elements: intelligent manufacturing, intelligent driving technology, and intelligent operations. Concurrently, CaoCao’s robotaxis equipped with Lotus Robotics’ intelligent driving system have started pilot operations in Suzhou and Hangzhou. This pilot program marks the commencement of scaled commercial deployment of robotaxi services, signifying a critical milestone in intelligent autonomous mobility solutions.
Building on the success, Lotus Robotics is collaborating with regional partners including Aramco Digital in the GCC region to explore global opportunities. Lotus Robotics continues to pioneer industry-leading innovations, with advanced features such as mapless Urban Navigate on Autopilot and high-precision navigation capabilities scheduled for global deployment in Q4 2025, subject to regional regulations.
As previously announced, Lotus Robotics has provided end-to-end intelligent driving solutions to both Lotus-brand intelligent vehicles and other global leading OEMs such as Lynk&Co, Farizon Auto and a leading European automaker. The Company expects that its intelligent driving business will further diversify its business portfolio with a range of high-margin revenue streams, accelerating its growth.
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