Gasgoo Munich-Gasgoo has learned that Geely Auto Group announced on April 21 it will unveil China’s first natively developed robotaxi prototype. The unveiling will take place at the 2026 Beijing International Auto Show, which opens on April 24. A deep-customized version for Cao Cao Mobility is scheduled for mass production in 2027, with commercial operations to follow.
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The unveiling ceremony is set for the morning of April 24 at Geely Group’s technology ecosystem booth. Developed natively from the ground up rather than retrofitted from a traditional model, the prototype is built on Geely’s Level 4 AI digital architecture. It integrates the World Action Model (WAM) with Level 4 autonomous driving technology, boasting on-board computing power and sensing hardware that surpass current industry standards. It also features physical AI capabilities, marking a significant step in Geely’s implementation of embodied intelligence.
As Geely’s core platform for robotaxi commercialization, Cao Cao Mobility has built a closed-loop ecosystem combining "smart custom vehicles, autonomous driving technology, and intelligent operations." It stands among the few global tech mobility platforms capable of managing the full robotaxi industry chain.
The debut of this native robotaxi prototype signals a new stage for China in the development of dedicated autonomous vehicles. As the customized model moves toward mass production and commercial launch in 2027, the technology is expected to shift from R&D testing to large-scale application. This will accelerate the growth of the smart mobility ecosystem.
