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Robo.ai Announces Acquisition of Controlling Stake in JiaCheng Auto to Accelerate “AI + Intelligent Hardware” Commercialization

Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO, “Robo.ai”) today announced it has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 51% controlling stake in JiaCheng Auto Trading Company (“JiaCheng Auto”), a Dubai-based automotive trading firm headquartered in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), United Arab Emirates.

Strategic Synergy: Leveraging Established Trade Channels for AI Hardware Globalization

JiaCheng Auto generates annual sales exceeding AED 100 million and offers integrated automotive services—including sales, leasing, after-sales support, and financing—across more than 20 emerging markets such as Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Djibouti, Algeria, and Morocco. Its operations benefit from the UAE’s strategic position as a global re-export hub.

Through this acquisition, Robo.ai will transform JiaCheng Auto into a global distribution and service hub for its intelligent hardware portfolio. This move significantly reduces the time and capital required to build channels from scratch, enabling rapid international rollout of AI-powered devices. By efficiently repurposing existing trade infrastructure, Robo.ai accelerates its strategic evolution from an AI software provider to an integrated “AI + Intelligent Hardware Manufacturer.”

Channel Transformation: Entering the Global Export “Fast Lane”

The acquisition instantly converts JiaCheng Auto’s established network in the Middle East’s largest free zone into Robo.ai’s primary global distribution gateway—dramatically shortening market entry timelines for smart hardware products.

Take RoBUS, Robo.ai’s joint venture with JW Group focused on autonomous commercial vehicles, as a prime example:

• Channel Reuse, Full-Portfolio Export: The entire RoBUS lineup (RO1/RO2/RO3) will be deployed through JiaCheng Auto’s 20+ established channels across Central Asia, North Africa, and Eastern Europe—creating a second growth engine beyond JW Group’s original network.
• Integrated Production & Delivery: By combining JW Group’s manufacturing capabilities with JiaCheng Auto’s transshipment logistics advantage in Dubai’s free zone, Robo.ai establishes a seamless supply chain—from factory floor directly to global end users.

This “plug-and-play” delivery ecosystem will also empower other Robo.ai initiatives—including Robotaxi (autonomous ride-hailing), eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft), and intelligent logistics robots—forming a unified “Manufacturing + Distribution” dual-engine model to accelerate the global deployment of its core strategy: “AI Software, Intelligent Hardware, and Smart Assets.”

“Acquiring JiaCheng Auto marks a pivotal step in our ‘from virtual to real’ strategy,” said the CEO of Robo.ai. “Our advanced algorithms and automation technologies can only unlock their full commercial potential when integrated with physical carriers—intelligent hardware—and distribution networks—smart assets. JiaCheng not only brings stable cash flow but also provides a strategic foothold at a critical global logistics node, serving as our beachhead for worldwide market expansion.”

Looking ahead, Robo.ai plans to support JiaCheng Auto in expanding into high-value-added segments such as automotive parts, after-sales services, and supply chain finance—jointly building an integrated smart asset platform encompassing sales, logistics, service, and financial solutions.

About JiaCheng Auto Trading Company

JiaCheng Auto is a Dubai-based automotive import-export company established by Canada’s JiaCheng Group within the Jebel Ali Free Zone. Leveraging the UAE’s re-export advantages, it delivers efficient automotive supply chain solutions to over 20 countries across the Middle East, Central Asia, West Asia, and Africa.

About Robo.ai Inc.

Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO) is a technology company building a leading global AI-driven machine economy platform. Its mission is to unify AI software, intelligent hardware, and smart assets into a cohesive ecosystem powered by a unified AI operating system and blockchain infrastructure—pioneering the future of intelligent automation.

Source: Robo.ai Inc.