30,000-vehicle Robo.ai (AIIO) partnership with W Motors targets EV and AV fleets

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Robo.ai Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Astra Mobility Meta (Cayman) Limited, entered a strategic partnership with W Motors Automotive Group to co-develop and supply electric and autonomous vehicles.

The collaboration covers design, engineering, prototyping and manufacturing of last-mile delivery, multi‑purpose autonomous and electric utility vehicles tailored for W Motors’ government and corporate clients in the Middle East and North Africa. After successful development and testing, W Motors has committed to procure 30,000 vehicles over five years, and will have exclusive manufacturing rights for these vehicles, subject to agreed limitations.

The agreement includes standard protections, such as termination rights for material breach or insolvency, refund obligations for Astra if it terminates early, and customary confidentiality, non‑solicitation and intellectual property provisions.

Insights

Equity research analyst – mobility and industrial technology

Large multi‑year vehicle commitment could significantly expand Robo.ai’s autonomous and EV footprint.

The agreement positions Robo.ai, via Astra, as a technology and development partner to W Motors for several electric and autonomous vehicle types. The focus on last‑mile delivery and multi‑purpose autonomous vehicles directly targets growing segments in government and corporate mobility across the Middle East and North Africa.

A key feature is W Motors’ commitment to procure 30,000 vehicles over five years, contingent on successful development and testing. While no monetary value is disclosed, the scale suggests potentially meaningful production volume if the program executes as planned, alongside exclusivity for W Motors on manufacturing these vehicles within defined limits.

Risk elements include termination rights for both parties in cases such as uncured material breach, repeated breaches or insolvency, plus Astra’s obligation to refund development payments if it ends the project early while retaining completed work. Future disclosures in company filings may provide financial details and milestones as the collaboration progresses.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October 2025

Commission File Number: 001-41559

Robo.ai Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Office 114-117, Floor 1, Building A1

Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis

Dubai, UAE

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒           Form 40-F ☐

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Partnership and Vehicle Procurement Agreement

On October 9, 2025, Astra Mobility Meta (Cayman) Limited (“Astra”), an autonomous vehicles company in the Middle East and a wholly owned subsidiary of Robo.ai Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company, entered into a partnership agreement (the “Agreement”) with W Motors Automotive Group Holding Limited Dubai Branch, a company providing turnkey mobility services with in-house design, engineering and manufacturing capabilities and mobility fleet solutions to governments and corporates in the Middle East and North Africa region (“W Motors”) to establish a strategic collaboration focused on the joint development as well as procurement and deployment of electric and autonomous vehicle solutions in the Middle East and other target markets.

Under the Agreement, Astra and W Motors will collaborate on the design, engineering, prototyping and manufacturing of last mile delivery vehicles, multi-purpose autonomous vehicles (including autonomous delivery solutions), and electric utility vehicles (collectively, the “Vehicles”) tailored to the operational needs of W Motors’ clients. Upon successful development and testing of the Vehicles, W Motors has committed to procure 30,000 Vehicles over a period of five years. The Agreement further provides W Motors with exclusivity for manufacturing of the Vehicles, subject to limitations.

Either party may terminate the Agreement upon written notice in the event of a material breach not cured within thirty (30) days, repeated breaches, insolvency, cessation of business, or other specified events. The Agreement may also be terminated upon execution of a superseding agreement between the parties. In the event Astra terminates prior to completion of the project, Astra is required to refund any development payments made by W Motors within sixty (60) days of termination, with all work completed to date remaining the property of Astra. The Agreement includes others customary terms, such as confidentiality, non-solicitation and intellectual property rights provisions.

On October 9, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the entry of the Agreement. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated October 9, 2025.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 10, 2025	Robo.ai Inc.
	By:	/s/ Benjamin Bin Zhai
	Name:	Benjamin Bin Zhai
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What partnership did Robo.ai (AIIO) announce with W Motors?

Robo.ai, through Astra Mobility Meta, entered a strategic partnership with W Motors to jointly design, engineer, prototype and manufacture electric and autonomous vehicles for government and corporate clients in the Middle East and North Africa, focusing on last‑mile delivery, multi‑purpose autonomous and electric utility vehicles.

How many vehicles is W Motors committing to buy from Robo.ai’s program?

W Motors has committed to procure 30,000 vehicles from the joint program over five years, once development and testing are successfully completed. This large volume commitment covers last‑mile delivery, multi‑purpose autonomous and electric utility vehicle models tailored to W Motors’ customer needs.

What types of vehicles will Robo.ai (AIIO) and W Motors develop together?

The partners will develop last‑mile delivery vehicles, multi‑purpose autonomous vehicles, including autonomous delivery solutions, and electric utility vehicles. These vehicles are intended to be customized to the operational requirements of W Motors’ clients across government and corporate mobility fleets in the Middle East and other markets.

Does W Motors receive any exclusivity in the Robo.ai partnership?

Yes. W Motors receives exclusivity for manufacturing the jointly developed vehicles, subject to specified limitations in the agreement. This means W Motors is designated as the exclusive manufacturing partner for these models under the defined terms and geographic or use constraints agreed by the parties.

Under what conditions can the Robo.ai and W Motors agreement be terminated?

Either party may terminate the agreement by written notice for an uncured material breach, repeated breaches, insolvency, cessation of business or other listed events. The agreement can also end if both sides sign a superseding agreement that replaces the current collaboration framework.

What happens if Astra ends the project before completion?

If Astra terminates before the project is completed, it must refund any development payments W Motors has made within sixty days of termination. All work carried out up to that point remains Astra’s property, reflecting a balance between financial reimbursement and retention of developed technology.

Did Robo.ai (AIIO) issue a press release about this vehicle agreement?

Yes. Robo.ai issued a press release on October 9, 2025 announcing the partnership and vehicle procurement agreement with W Motors. That press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference in the related Form 6‑K filing for additional detail.