Chery Plans Robotaxi Demonstration and K2 Agreement at Wuhu Summit

Chery Auto says it will demonstrate a purpose-built robotaxi and sign a strategic cooperation agreement with UAE-based K2 at its International User Summit in Wuhu, China, on October 19–23, 2026. The company’s October 17 announcement describes a planned step toward overseas commercialization, not the opening of a public ride-hailing service.

This is not the vehicle’s debut: Chery says it previously presented the robotaxi in April.

A demonstration of the whole passenger journey

Chery says visitors will see app-based booking, cloud dispatch, remote cabin-temperature adjustment and app-operated doors and luggage access without an onboard driver. It also describes an intended operating cycle covering repositioning, energy replenishment, cleaning and inspections.

Those functions are presented as the manufacturer’s design and demonstration plans. They are not independently verified operating results, and Chiefs Review has not ridden in or tested the vehicle. Claimed reductions in fleet costs remain an objective, not demonstrated savings reported here.

Level 4 does not mean every road

Chery labels the vehicle Level 4. NHTSA’s explanation of automation levels distinguishes Level 4 operation within limited service areas from Level 5’s universal operation. A system described as Level 4 should not be assumed to drive everywhere under every condition.

Before any public deployment, the operating area, approvals and limits would need to be clear. A manufacturer’s safety framework is not an independent safety rating.

What the announcement leaves open

The release provides no confirmed commercial launch date, named first service city, initial fleet size or passenger fare. It does not report that the K2 agreement has already been signed. The summit and any later service launch are separate milestones.

For potential passengers, the useful next evidence would be the final agreement, a defined operating area and a clear statement of when public bookings begin. A staged demonstration can show a proposed experience without establishing the scale or reliability of an operating transport service.

Our Waymo Toronto report explains a separate project’s mapping and passenger-service timeline. Its dates and operating plans should not be applied to Chery’s proposal.

Illustrative archive photo: the Omoda, Jaecoo and Jetour displays at the International Automotive & Supply Chain Expo in Hong Kong, photographed June 14, 2025. This is not the robotaxi or the October 2026 Wuhu summit. Photographer: LN9267 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized for display.