Robo.ai Inc. subsidiary wins order to develop 30,000 autonomous vehicles

Robo.ai’s wholly owned subsidiary Astra Mobility has entered into a commercial agreement with Dubai-headquartered W Motors to co-develop and produce a new generation of intelligent electric last mile and autonomous multi-purpose vehicles. Under the agreement, following the successful development and testing of the vehicles, W Motors plans to procure no fewer than 30,000 vehicles from Astra over the next five years. The collaboration covers end-to-end vehicle design, development, validation, and production for multiple use cases including last-mile delivery, shared mobility, smart logistics and autonomous vehicles. Astra will lead product design, development, prototyping, components manufacturing, safety certification, systems integration, and after-sales support. W Motors will handle local manufacturing and assembly in the UAE within its factory in Dubai Silicon Oasis along with full customization to align with market requirements, operational data, and customer testing feedback to ensure regulatory alignment and commercial fit for the Middle East. The parties expect a 12-month development cycle, with start of production targeted for 2026. The deployment of the first proof-of-concept vehicle is expected within three months of signing.