U Power Launches Its First Tokenized Real-World Asset on BNB Chain to Accelerate AI-Driven EV Energy Infrastructure Expansion
Rhea-AI Summary
U Power (Nasdaq: UCAR) launched its first regulatory-compliant tokenized real-world assets (RWA) on BNB Chain on Jan 26, 2026, in collaboration with infrastructure platform PicWe to digitize energy assets tied to its battery-swapping business.
The program initially targets Southern Europe where U Power is deploying AI-driven battery swapping and UOTTA™ modular stations that already generate revenue across China and Southeast Asia. The company also announced a strategic joint venture with FTT Holding Company LLC, which intends to commit up to $50 million to support Southern Europe deployment.
Positive
- Launched regulatory-compliant RWA on BNB Chain
- Targets Southern Europe roll-out of AI-driven battery swapping
- Existing revenue-generating UOTTA™ stations in China and Southeast Asia
- Up to $50M intended JV commitment from FTT Holding to support deployment
Negative
- Tokenization subject to local regulatory and compliance uncertainty
- FTT commitment described as planned (up to $50M) rather than a binding funded amount
Market Reaction
Following this news, UCAR has gained 6.03%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +7.2% during the session. Our momentum scanner has triggered 5 alerts so far, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $1.67. This price movement has added approximately $472K to the company's valuation. Trading volume is elevated at 2.5x the average, suggesting notable buying interest.
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Sector momentum data shows mixed moves: EV-focused peer EVTV up 56.19%, while JZXN and FRSX are down 9.24% and 4.11%, respectively. Scanner notes broader sector dynamics with a median peer move of about -6.7%.
Previous AI Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | AI infrastructure launch | Positive | +1.4% | Opened AI-integrated battery-swapping station in Thailand via joint venture. |
AI-tagged infrastructure updates previously saw modest positive price reactions around the news date.
Recent history for U Power highlights steady execution on AI-enabled infrastructure. On Jul 21, 2025, the company opened Southeast Asia’s first AI-integrated battery-swapping station in Phuket via a joint venture, serving 24/7 taxi and ride-hailing demand and using battery-tokens as incentives. That AI-focused milestone saw a 1.38% 24-hour price gain. Today’s AI and tokenization announcement extends that framework into digital assets and broader geographic expansion.
Historical Comparison
Prior AI news in Jul 2025 led to a 1.38% move. Today’s AI-plus-tokenization update with global expansion focus shows a similarly moderate reaction at 1.61%, consistent with past AI-related catalysts.
The company has moved from launching AI-integrated physical battery-swapping stations to layering in tokenized real-world assets and Web3.0 frameworks around those energy assets.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock is up +6.0% following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with U Power’s pattern of modest gains on AI-focused infrastructure news, as seen with the prior 1.38% move on an AI station launch. The new tokenized RWA initiative connects revenue-generating battery-swapping assets to digital systems, but the stock still trades about 80.5% below its $8.08 52-week high and under its $2.43 200-day MA, highlighting execution and regulatory-compliance risks around blockchain structures.
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The initiative marks a new phase of U Power's battery swapping business under its broader strategic business expansion plan. U Power will launch this initiative first in the
As global adoption of new energy vehicles accelerates, commercial transportation sectors, including logistics, ride-hailing, and public transit, are increasingly demanding high-frequency, reliable, and efficient energy replenishment solutions. Battery-swapping technology has emerged as a scalable and operationally efficient response to these needs.
The tokenization of assets connected to U Power's operational battery-swap stations, will leverage its proprietary UOTTA™ modular technology. These stations have begun generating revenues across
Enabling New Forms of Energy Asset Participation
Through the application of tokenization technology, dynamic energy assets, such as battery-swapping stations and related infrastructure, can be connected to digital systems that support broader participation across emerging energy ecosystems. Subject to local regulations and compliance frameworks, these structures are designed to facilitate new forms of value interaction between users, infrastructure operators, and the broader U Power ecosystem.
The Company believes that compliant RWA frameworks may support the evolution of energy service models, allowing users to engage more closely with infrastructure networks beyond traditional consumption-based relationships. Through the tokenization of RWAs, U Power is at the forefront of the Web3.0 transformation in EV new energy infrastructure and battery assets, offering investors enhanced transparency into business dynamics and developments as well as seamless access into investment opportunities in these assets.
Looking ahead, U Power plans to continue evaluating innovative yet compliant technologies that enhance the efficiency, flexibility, and scalability of energy systems. The Company believes that the convergence of AI, physical energy infrastructure, and digital asset frameworks may play an increasingly important role in the future of sustainable transportation and smart energy networks.
About PicWe
PicWe is the RWA infrastructure designed to unlock global business liquidity. As the builder of the first fully integrated RWA Capital Market Ecosystem, the platform serves as the premier trading market for Real World Assets. It moves beyond simple tokenization, providing a full-stack solution for enterprise transformation. This infrastructure allows businesses to convert revenue streams into liquid, on-chain capital, while offering users barrier-free access to invest in global business scenarios and capture excess returns from efficient liquidity release.
For more information, please visit: https://x.com/PicWeGlobal
About U Power Limited
U Power is a provider of comprehensive AI-integrated energy solutions that connect electric vehicles (EVs) with advanced energy infrastructure, optimizing both mobility and grid performance. Originally a distributor of various battery-swapping station models built on its proprietary modular battery-swapping technology UOTTA™, U Power has evolved into a provider of AI-integrated solutions for energy grids and transportation systems.
Through investments in next-generation technologies, U Power is building intelligent ecosystems that integrate resilient AI driven solutions able to transform EVs into dynamic energy assets. By incorporating AI algorithms, U Power's comprehensive solutions for smart energy grids are designed to support autonomous EV driving, optimize energy replenishment efficiency, and seamlessly connect EV assets with advanced AI-powered transportation systems, enabling peak and off-peak energy load balancing.
For more information, please visit the Company's website: https://www.upower-limited.com/.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements reflect our current view about future events. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "could," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "is/are likely to," "propose," "potential," "continue" or similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results, and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statements and other filings with the
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