Neolix and TELD Launch TIDE-ISLAND, the World's First Automated Charging and Service Hub for Robovan Fleets
May 8, 2026
The new infrastructure platform starts with autonomous logistics and is designed to support broader autonomous mobility applications in the future.
QINGDAO, May 8, 2026 — Neolix, a global leader in autonomous delivery vehicles, and TELD, a charging network operator and subsidiary of power equipment group TGOOD, have introduced TIDE-ISLAND — the world's first automated charging and service hub purpose-built for Robovan fleets.
The inaugural TIDE-ISLAND hub is now operational in Qingdao, marking the beginning of a global infrastructure rollout designed to support autonomous logistics at city scale. At the same time, the platform is designed with broader applicability in mind, laying the foundation for future autonomous mobility infrastructure beyond delivery-only scenarios.
Neolix and TELD also announced the Global 100+ City Expansion Plan, a joint initiative to deploy 330 TIDE-ISLAND hubs across 110 cities globally over the next three years.
Addressing the Infrastructure Gap in Autonomous Logistics
As autonomous delivery fleets grow from pilot programs to city-scale operations, the industry is facing a critical infrastructure gap. Existing charging and fleet management systems were not designed for fully autonomous vehicles operating continuously, frequently, and at high density across urban environments.
TIDE-ISLAND is designed to address this challenge through an integrated automated operations system. Each hub can accommodate up to 100 vehicles in high-density stacked parking bays and recharge as many as 90 vehicles per hour. Between service cycles, vehicles can also complete automated washing, inspection, and diagnostic procedures with minimal human intervention.
Under the standard deployment model, a single TIDE-ISLAND hub is supported by ten distributed relay charging stations, drawing on TELD's nationwide network of more than 70,000 public EV charging points. Together, the system can support fleets of 1,200 to 1,500 vehicles operating around the clock — helping make large-scale autonomous logistics more commercially sustainable.
From Robovan Fleets to Broader Autonomous Mobility Infrastructure
The first commercial focus of TIDE-ISLAND starts with Robovan fleets, supporting high-frequency autonomous logistics operations such as e-commerce fulfillment, cold-chain logistics, express delivery, and urban distribution.
However, the platform is not limited to autonomous delivery vehicles. TIDE-ISLAND is being developed as an open infrastructure platform for the wider autonomous vehicle ecosystem. At the launch, Neolix Founder and CEO Enyuan Yu announced that Robovans from different manufacturers will be able to access the network in the future, provided they meet shared interoperability standards.
Neolix and TELD are also exploring future compatibility with Level 4 autonomous passenger vehicles, potentially expanding TIDE-ISLAND beyond logistics and into broader urban mobility applications. This positions the platform as a future-ready infrastructure layer for both autonomous logistics and autonomous mobility.
Building the Fueling Network for the Autonomous Age
TIDE-ISLAND reflects a broader shift in the autonomous vehicle industry: as vehicles become more intelligent, infrastructure must also evolve. Large-scale autonomous operations require more than vehicles on the road. They require automated charging, parking, inspection, maintenance, dispatching, and energy coordination systems that can support fleets in daily commercial use.
The platform also integrates V2G interaction and virtual power plant coordination capabilities, connecting autonomous vehicle operations with broader energy management systems. This creates new opportunities for fleet electrification, smart grid interaction, and more efficient use of urban energy infrastructure.
The ecosystem is also expanding on the commercial side. Twelve leading logistics and mobility companies have joined the initiative as operational partners, supporting applications across e-commerce fulfillment, cold-chain logistics, urban distribution, and other high-frequency transport scenarios.
From Autonomous Vehicles to Autonomous Logistics Systems
The announcement comes as Neolix continues to expand its presence across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and beyond — operating in nearly 20 countries and regions, including the UAE, China, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Portugal, Germany, and others.
Earlier this year, Neolix secured orders for 10,000 vehicles in the UAE, with deployment expected to be completed by the end of 2026. At this scale, dedicated autonomous fleet infrastructure becomes increasingly essential.
"What we are building is the infrastructure layer for the autonomous logistics era," said Enyuan Yu, Founder and CEO of Neolix. "Our goal is end-to-end autonomy — not only in how vehicles drive, but also in how entire fleets are operated, maintained, and sustained. TIDE-ISLAND starts with Robovan fleets, but its long-term value is to help make autonomous logistics and future autonomous mobility truly scalable and accessible for cities and businesses alike."
TIDE-ISLAND also reflects Neolix's broader strategic evolution from a vehicle manufacturer into a provider of integrated autonomous logistics systems powered by embodied AI. By combining L4 autonomous vehicles, intelligent dispatching, automated charging and service infrastructure, and large-scale real-world operations, Neolix is working to build the foundation for the next generation of autonomous logistics and urban mobility.