Zotye Auto
[DUPLICATE]Robotaxis · HQ: Yongkang, Zhejiang · Est. 2005 · 1 model registered
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Zotye Auto: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Ownership
DUPLICATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Yongkang, Zhejiang
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Zotye Auto (officially Zotye International Automobile Trading Co., Ltd.) is a privately owned Chinese automobile manufacturer based in Yongkang, Zhejiang, China, founded in 2005 by Ying Jianren (应建仁) and owned by Zotye Holding Group. The company is known for its copycat cars and small electric vehicles (E20, E30, E200, E300). Not a robotics or physical AI entity; included in the registry for context only. Zotye entered bankruptcy proceedings in 2021, restarted production in December 2022, and reported being unable to continue vehicle production due to liquidity problems as of June 2025.
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- AV
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Zotye Auto.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder
Chairman
Founding Team
cofounder · no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Partnership
MOST RECENT
Platform Models
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Zotye Auto?
Zotye Auto (officially Zotye International Automobile Trading Co., Ltd.) is a privately owned Chinese automobile manufacturer based in Yongkang, Zhejiang, China, founded in 2005 by Ying Jianren (应建仁) and owned by Zotye Holding Group. The company is known for its copycat cars and small electric vehicles (E20, E30, E200, E300). Not a robotics or physical AI entity; included in the registry for context only. Zotye entered bankruptcy proceedings in 2021, restarted production in December 2022, and reported being unable to continue vehicle production due to liquidity problems as of June 2025.
What does Zotye Auto make?
Zotye Auto has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Zotye Vehicle (Zotye Auto builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Who is the CEO of Zotye Auto?
Ying Jianren is the founder of Zotye Auto, per the DEPLOY registry.
Where is Zotye Auto headquartered?
Zotye Auto is headquartered in Yongkang, Zhejiang, China.
Where does Zotye Auto operate robots?
Zotye Auto is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
Is Zotye Auto a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Zotye Auto ranks in roughly the top 84% of companies tracked by the registry.
Is Zotye Auto safe?
Zotye Auto has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.