Robo.ai, a technology company building a global artificial intelligence machine economy platform, has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire a 51% equity interest in Chinasky Car Trading FZE, an automotive trading company based in the United Arab Emirates.
The transaction is designed to transform Chinasky Car Trading FZE’s established trade network within the Jebel Ali Free Zone into a central global distribution hub for Robo.ai. By integrating CCT’s infrastructure, the company expects to shorten the market entry cycle for its intelligent hardware portfolio and accelerate the commercialization of products, including robotaxis, eVTOL aircraft, and intelligent logistics robots. The move supports Robo.ai’s broader strategy of combining AI software, intelligent hardware, and smart assets.
Robo.ai’s commercial vehicle joint venture, RoBUS, will leverage CCT’s infrastructure to establish a dual-drive model combining manufacturing and distribution. RoBUS’s customized commercial vehicle series will gain access to CCT’s distribution channels spanning more than 20 markets across Central Asia, North Africa, and Eastern Europe, complementing the manufacturing partner’s existing network.
Located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, CCT generated more than AED 100 million, approximately $30 million, in revenue in fiscal year 2025. The company provides automotive services including sales, leasing, after-sales support, and supply chain finance, and operates across emerging markets such as Egypt, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Algeria, Morocco, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.
Robo.ai said it intends to utilize CCT as a primary vehicle for global intelligent hardware distribution, reducing the capital investment and time typically required to build channels organically. The consolidation of distribution resources is expected to improve operational efficiency and support expansion into intelligent hardware markets.
The Chief Executive Officer of Robo.ai said the acquisition marks a significant step in integrating virtual technologies with physical applications. He said that realizing the commercial value of robotics and automation technologies requires alignment with physical carriers and circulation networks, adding that CCT provides stable cash flow and a strategic logistics position that will serve as a foundation for global market expansion. He added that Robo.ai plans to support CCT’s expansion into higher-value segments including automotive parts, after-sales services, and supply chain finance to build a comprehensive smart asset operations platform.
Chinasky Car Trading FZE, a subsidiary of the Canadian Jiacheng Group, is an automotive import and export trading company located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. Leveraging the UAE’s re-export trade advantages, the company provides automotive supply chain solutions with sales channels covering more than 20 countries in Central Asia, North Africa, and Eastern Europe, and reported annual sales of more than AED 100 million.
Robo.ai Inc. is focused on building a global artificial intelligence machine economy platform by integrating AI software, intelligent hardware, and smart assets to create a unified AI operating system and blockchain-enabled ecosystem.
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“The acquisition of CCT represents a significant step in the Company’s strategy to integrate virtual technologies with physical applications. Realizing the commercial value of core robotic and automation technologies requires integration with physical carriers and circulation networks. CCT provides not only stable cash flow but also a strategic logistical position, serving as a foundational node for the company’s global market expansion. Looking ahead, Robo.ai plans to assist CCT in expanding into high-value-added business segments, including automotive parts, after-sales services, and supply chain finance, to build a comprehensive smart asset operation platform.”
Chief Executive Officer, Robo.ai Inc.
