Gasgoo Munich- On May 19, ECARX announced a strategic framework agreement with U.S.-based autonomous driving company May Mobility to support the deployment of next-generation Robotaxi services.Image source: ECARXUnder the partnership, ECARX will provide a full-stack intelligent driving solution for May Mobility's future autonomous fleet, helping accelerate large-scale commercialization of self-driving mobility services. The two companies have already selected the first vehicle platform for the collaboration, with pilot operations scheduled to begin next year and broader commercial deployment targeted for 2028.The agreement marks a strategic expansion of ECARX's business scope beyond intelligent cockpit and vehicle computing platforms into the Robotaxi and autonomous mobility sector, opening what the company sees as a new long-term growth opportunity in smart transportation services.Under the framework agreement, ECARX will supply core technologies for May Mobility's next-generation autonomous driving architecture, including a customized AI central computing platform and a complete sensor suite. The solution is expected to be deployed across tens of thousands of autonomous vehicles operated by May Mobility.For ECARX, the deal represents entry into a rapidly expanding Robotaxi market segment, while May Mobility is expected to benefit from faster scaling of its autonomous fleet operations.The partnership combines ECARX's expertise in integrated intelligent driving technologies with May Mobility's operational experience in autonomous ride-hailing systems.May Mobility's autonomous driving stack uses a "Predictive World Model" AI framework capable of simulating traffic conditions up to 10 seconds into the future. The system generates multiple driving strategies and selects the optimal response through an onboard reasoning engine. The technology has already been commercially deployed in several cities across the United States and Japan.The two companies also said they aim to significantly reduce the total cost of autonomous vehicles, targeting a reduction of at least 50% in overall vehicle system costs by 2028.As the exclusive technology supplier for the project, ECARX will develop and integrate a dedicated Level 4 autonomous driving computing platform tailored to May Mobility's operational requirements.The system will feature ECARX's self-developed, automotive-grade scalable AI computing architecture, optimized to support continuous upgrades to May Mobility's world-model-based autonomous driving algorithms.In addition, ECARX will provide a full sensor package consisting of LiDAR, millimeter-wave radar, onboard cameras, and inertial measurement units. The integrated hardware suite is designed to deliver 360-degree environmental perception capabilities required for Level 4 autonomous driving safety standards.Through the collaboration, May Mobility is expected to leverage ECARX's automotive engineering and mass-production capabilities, along with its cost-competitive system integration solutions, to rapidly expand its autonomous fleet footprint.The customized autonomous driving package will be deployed on designated vehicle platforms selected by May Mobility, supporting the company's broader "Autonomy-as-a-Service" (AaaS) business model.ECARX said the total value of the project over its full lifecycle is estimated at approximately $750 million.
