The brief

Analyst view

• Spun off from DiDi October 2023; now independent. 400+ L4 trucks operating on trunk routes in 10+ provinces.
• Raised $100M Series B March 2026 co-led by Horizon Robotics; plans 1,000 trucks by end-2026, 10,000 eventually.
• KargoBot Space: cab-less, driver-cockpit-free semi truck unveiled Auto China 2026; partnership with Shaanxi Truck.

Technical approach

As reported

L4 Autonomy

Level 4 autonomy for bulk freight

End-to-end L4 autonomy optimized for long-haul heavy trucks on predictable trunk routes.

KargoOne Convoy

Mixed autonomy marshalling system

One manned lead truck followed by 4-5 fully autonomous L4 trucks. Reduces complexity; simple, verifiable approach.

KargoBot Space

Cab-less electric autonomous truck

Four-axle semi-class truck with no driver cabin, built for fully autonomous long-haul operation.