CaoCao and May Mobility have formed a strategic partnership to commercialize robotaxi services in international markets, beginning in Europe, in support of CaoCao’s stated goal of deploying 100,000 robotaxis by 2030. Under the agreement, CaoCao will act as fleet owner and operator while May Mobility supplies the autonomy technology that powers the vehicles at scale. May Mobility’s proprietary autonomy architecture combines deep learning, world models, and real-time reasoning to navigate complex and dynamic road environments. The companies plan to start with joint feasibility studies and pilot programs in key European markets.
Highlights
- CaoCao aims to deploy 100,000 robotaxis by 2030, and the May Mobility partnership advances the overseas rollout of its RoboX strategy.
- CaoCao will serve as fleet owner and operator; May Mobility will provide its autonomy-as-a-service technology to power the fleet.
- The collaboration begins with joint feasibility studies and pilot programs in European markets, moving from pilot validation toward scalable deployment.
- May Mobility has completed more than half a million commercial autonomous rides across the United States and Japan.
How the Agreement Divides the Work
The partnership splits responsibilities along each company’s core capabilities. CaoCao brings ride-hailing operations, fleet management, vehicle support and maintenance, and large-scale commercial operations, positioning it as the fleet owner and operator. May Mobility contributes its autonomy-as-a-service offering, with an in-situ autonomous driving system that reasons through unfamiliar road environments and adapts to new international markets.
Beyond deployment, the two companies will deepen collaboration in market expansion, operational model innovation, and commercialization pathways. The stated objective is to progress from pilot validation toward scalable, commercial robotaxi service.
Where the RoboX Strategy Fits
Last week, CaoCao unveiled its RoboX strategy, describing a shift from a mobility service platform toward a physical AI mobility technology platform. CaoCao framed real-world mobility and fulfillment networks as critical infrastructure connecting the digital and physical worlds as AI becomes more capable of executing tasks. The May Mobility agreement is intended to advance the overseas implementation of RoboX and to accelerate the development of a global robotaxi operations network.
“Expanding autonomous ride-hail across new countries takes technology that scales as fast as the operation does, and that is exactly what May Mobility delivers,” said Dr. Edwin Olson, CEO and Founder of May Mobility. “CaoCao has set an ambitious goal of deploying 100,000 robotaxis by 2030, and we are excited to work together to help realize this vision.”
CaoCao described international expansion as a key direction for its autonomous driving business, pointing to Europe’s diverse real-world environments and its potential for robotaxi commercialization. The company said the collaboration pairs its operational strengths with May Mobility’s autonomous driving technology to accelerate validation and deployment across markets and to explore a sustainable global commercialization pathway.
May Mobility’s Operating Base
May Mobility currently operates autonomous mobility services in the United States and Japan and has established partnerships with several industry players. Through work with Toyota Motor Corporation, NTT, Lyft, Uber, and Grab, the company delivers Autonomy-as-a-Service at commercial scale. Its patented in-situ AI integrates deep learning, a dynamic world model, and a real-time reasoning engine to handle new and complex road situations.
CaoCao Mobility is a shared-mobility initiative under the Geely Holding Group, established May 21, 2015, and a pioneer in China’s shared mobility sector.
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