

CaoCao Robotaxi: A Decade of Milestones
2016-2022
2016
CaoCao tested Robotaxi services overseas
2020/9
Geely Group launched its battery-swapping business, and its first battery-swapping demonstration station was completed. In the same year, CaoCao began retrofit testing of autonomous vehicles, marking its initial exploration of autonomous driving
2021/3
CaoCao launched the Maple 80V, its first-generation battery-swapping vehicle model for shared mobility, which can complete a battery swap in 60 seconds
2022
CaoCao and the Intelligent Driving Center of Geely Auto Innovation Research Institute jointly launched the Robotaxi project
2023-2024
2023/3
CaoCao launched its first deeply customized shared mobility vehicle, Geely CaoCao 60, which served the Hangzhou Asian Games. In the same year, intelligent vehicle control was fully introduced across its purpose-built vehicles, laying a solid foundation for customized Robotaxi cabins. CaoCao also began advancing the design and R&D of modified Robotaxi models
2024
Geely Holding Group officially launched its Robotaxi project, marking the implementation stage for full Robotaxi capabilities
2025
2/28
The CaoCao Zhixing autonomous driving platform went live, launching Robotaxi demonstration operations in Suzhou and Hangzhou
9/24
The “CaoCao Zhixing” satellite was successfully launched into orbit and will support the future operations of CaoCao Zhixing’s Robotaxi fleet
11/10
CaoCao signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), marking the beginning of CaoCao’s global expansion of its Robotaxi operations
2025
12/3
CaoCao announced that it would launch full commercial operations worldwide with fully customized Robotaxi models. The Company also introduced its “100 Cities, 100 Billion in 10 Years” strategic goal and unveiled the world’s first Green Intelligent Mobility Hub
12/15
CaoCao’s Robotaxi was featured on CCTV News as a showcase case of autonomous driving commercialization
2026
2/11
CaoCao’s Robotaxi fleet deployed in Hangzhou’s Binjiang District reached 100 vehicles, with operational support provided by the Green Intelligent Mobility Hub
3/17
CaoCao launched more than 3,600 virtual Robotaxi pick-up and drop-off points in Hangzhou’s Binjiang District and Xiaoshan Central District
4/1
CaoCao became the first smart mobility company in Hangzhou authorized to conduct road testing of intelligent connected vehicles without safety drivers
4/24
China’s first purpose-built Robotaxi prototype, deeply customized by CaoCao, made its debut at the Beijing Auto Show
6/18
CaoCao announced a full AI transformation, releasing its RoboX strategy to build a world-leading physical AI mobility technology platform