Lotus Robotics, the self-driving technology unit of Lotus, has today announced a partnership with CaoCao Mobility, the ride-hailing unit strategically invested in by Geely Holding that will accelerate the deployment of its autonomous driving solutions globally.
Together, the brands have launched China’s first fully comprehensive autonomous driving system, powered by Lotus Robotics. This features full-customised car, full-unmanned autonomous driving and fully automated operations.
Both companies have successful completed a pilot programme across Suzhou and Hangzhou in China, with the self-driving technology achieving 13,545 km of driving in test areas without human intervention – proving the real-world safety and reliability of Lotus Robotics software and services.
Lotus Robotics and CaoCao Mobility will continue operating across both cities in China, as it looks to refine the vehicle-road-cloud integration model, blending vehicle intelligence with infrastructure to address persistent challenges including unexpected pedestrian crossings.
The announcement comes on the heels of Lotus Robotics’ partnership with Aramco Digital, the digital and technology subsidiary of Saudi Aramco. Both companies are exploring implementing Robotaxis in the Middle East.
Today’s news marks a major milestone for Lotus Robotics’ growth, as the company continues to scale globally, and deliver a full stack of autonomous software and services for businesses wanting to deploy self-driving technology in their operations safely, securely and efficiently.
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- CaoCao Mobility has launched a new autonomous driving platform for ride-hailing, which will be powered by Lotus Robotics’ end-to-end intelligent driving solutions.
- The technology is being piloted in Suzhou and Hangzhou in China today.
- Lotus Robotics technology is being rolled out globally, with the company introducing new features including its high navigation precision software in Europe in Q4 2025.