Scage Auto

What Scage Auto does

Scage Auto (南京司凯奇汽车科技有限公司 / Nanjing Scage Auto Tech Co., Ltd.) is a Chinese manufacturer of new energy intelligent heavy commercial vehicles, headquartered in Nanjing. The company designs and builds electric and hybrid heavy-duty trucks purpose-built for mining, steel mill, and port logistics operations, with a product portfolio of five vehicles spanning 49-ton to 120-ton payload classes. The lineup includes the Dragon King (95-ton PHEV wide-body mining dump truck) and Sky Turtle (120-ton PHEV unmanned mining dump truck) for off-road mining, the Galaxy II (49-ton PHEV traction truck) and Galaxy III (hydrogen PHEV traction vehicle) for logistics, and the Andromeda (80-ton pure electric heavy-duty truck) for port and heavy-haul yard operations. Scage claims to be the first domestic developer of dual motor electric integrated drive axle technology for heavy trucks and reports up to 45% energy cost savings versus diesel baselines on its flagship mining models.

The company's technology platform is organized around three pillars: electric drive (proprietary SCAGE DPHEV dual-source control and dual motor electric integrated drive axle with flat-wire winding), intelligent/autonomous driving (cab-free wire-controlled chassis supporting L3/L4 formation driving with a multi-sensor stack combining millimeter wave radar, binocular cameras, inertial navigation, and 4G/radio links), and vehicle networking. Seven configurable driving modes and adaptive battery thermal management support operation in extreme high-temperature and cold mining environments. The Sky Turtle targets up to 40% maximum climbing capacity, 1033 HP output, and formation travel for autonomous mining fleets.

Scage generates revenue through direct enterprise hardware sales of completed vehicles to mining companies, steel mills, and port operators, with pricing conducted on a quote basis given the customized, high-ASP nature of the products. Distribution is regional with field-based enterprise sales supported by Chinese and English corporate websites, a WeChat public account, and a WeChat mini-program. The company completed its Nasdaq listing via business combination on June 27, 2025, under the ticker SCAG as a Cayman Islands exempted company operating as a foreign private issuer. No revenue, customer logos, or funding totals beyond an early 2022 round with modest-tier investors are publicly disclosed.

Name

Scage Auto

Legal name

南京司凯奇汽车科技有限公司

Website

https://scagefd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Scage Auto (南京司凯奇汽车科技有限公司) is a Chinese manufacturer of electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen heavy commercial vehicles serving mining, steel, and port logistics operators, with five truck models across 49- to 120-ton payload classes. Publicly listed on Nasdaq (SCAG) in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Commercial Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

NAICS

Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (336120), Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (33612), Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361), Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAIAA

Off-Highway Trucks & Haulage Vehicles

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Heavy Transportation & Off-Highway Vehicles

SECONDARYIMACAHAJ

Hybrid Powertrain Integration Manufacturing (ICE-HEV/PHEV modules)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Automotive Powertrain & Drivetrain Manufacturing (Engines/Transmissions/Axles)

Keywords

• New energy heavy trucks
• Plug-in hybrid mining trucks
• Autonomous driving heavy vehicles
• Electric drive axle technology
• Hydrogen commercial vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanjing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Energy Heavy Commercial Vehicle Sales: Sale of electric and plug-in hybrid heavy commercial vehicles including mining trucks, traction vehicles, and specialized industrial vehicles. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of completed vehicles to enterprise customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scage Auto manufactures new-energy intelligent heavy commercial vehicles, including plug-in hybrid (PHEV), hydrogen plug-in hybrid, and pure-electric mining dump trucks, heavy-duty traction tractors, and port-logistics trucks. The company sells a portfolio of five large-tonnage vehicle platforms (49- to 120-ton) with proprietary electric drive axles, energy recovery systems, and L3/L4 autonomous driving capability for off-road and heavy-haul industrial applications.

Product overview

Scage Auto specializes in high-end new energy intelligent heavy commercial vehicles, offering a portfolio of five distinct electric and hybrid truck models. The product lineup includes the Dragon King (95T PHEV wide-body mining truck) and Sky Turtle (120T PHEV unmanned mining truck) for off-road mining applications, the Galaxy II (49T PHEV heavy-duty truck) and Galaxy III (hydrogen PHEV traction vehicle) for logistics, and the Andromeda (80T pure electric truck) for port operations. All products feature electric drive axle technology, modular components for convenient after-sales service, and advanced autonomous driving capabilities ranging from ADAS features to L3/L4 level unmanned operation. The company focuses on electric drive, intelligence, and networking as core technology pillars for next-generation heavy commercial vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dragon King (龙王) 95-ton plug-in hybrid wide-body mining dump truck with 900 HP, automatic transmission, auxiliary braking, and downhill descent mode with full braking energy recovery; designed for high-intensity open-pit mining and steel mill operations.
• Galaxy II (银河Ⅱ) 49-ton plug-in hybrid heavy-duty traction truck with 900 HP, symmetrical parallel axis electric drive axle, green license plate (10% purchase tax exempt), super endurance, and modular components for convenient after-sales service.
• Galaxy III (银河Ⅲ) Hydrogen energy plug-in hybrid traction vehicle featuring zero carbon emissions, low wind resistance design for improved range, and high efficiency with fast responsiveness.
• Andromeda (仙女星系) 80-ton pure electric heavy-duty truck with 408 HP, charge-and-swap compatibility, front collision warning, and fatigue driving monitoring, designed for port and heavy-haul yard operations using a symmetrical parallel axis electric drive axle.
• Sky Turtle (天鼋) 120-ton plug-in hybrid unmanned wide-body mining dump truck with 1033 HP, cab-free autonomous design, 7 driving modes, L3/L4 autonomous driving with formation travel capability, and up to 45% energy cost savings versus diesel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 45% energy cost savings compared to conventional fuel vehicles (Dragon King and Sky Turtle models)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BYD: Chinese EV powerhouse expanding aggressively into heavy commercial trucks (including Class-8 tractors and mining applications). Mass manufacturing scale and battery vertical integration make it a formidable direct competitor in the new energy heavy truck space.
• XCMG (Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group): One of China's largest heavy machinery and mining truck manufacturers; directly competes with Scage Auto in the wide-body mining dump truck and new energy heavy commercial vehicle space. Both target Chinese open-pit mining and industrial customers.
• Tesla (Semi): Tesla Semi targets Class-8 battery-electric heavy-duty trucks. While focused on long-haul rather than mining, it competes for the same new energy heavy commercial vehicle narrative and customer mindshare.
• SANY Heavy Industry: SANY is a major Chinese manufacturer of mining dump trucks and construction heavy equipment, with an expanding portfolio of new energy/electric heavy trucks. Direct overlap with Scage in mining haulage and electrification strategy.
• FAW Jiefang: One of China's largest heavy-duty truck manufacturers, with new energy truck offerings. Competes with Scage's Galaxy series in port traction and heavy-haul logistics applications domestically.

Broad incumbents

• Daimler Truck: Parent of Freightliner, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, and Fuso; aggressive electrification roadmap in heavy commercial vehicles including hydrogen. Represents the kind of incumbent Scage would compete with in international markets.
• Caterpillar: Global incumbent in mining trucks and heavy equipment, with an active electrification roadmap (Cat 793 electric prototype). Sets the benchmark Scage must beat in dealer network, residual values, and total cost of ownership.
• Volvo Trucks: Global leader in heavy-duty trucks with an established electric truck portfolio (Volvo FH Electric, FM Electric) and hydrogen fuel cell roadmap. Sets a Western benchmark Scage must compete with for international expansion.
• Komatsu: Global leader in mining trucks with its FrontRunner autonomous haulage system. Directly competes with Scage's Sky Turtle autonomous mining truck and is the established autonomous mining benchmark.

Emerging players

• Tevva Motors: UK-based startup developing battery-electric and hydrogen range-extender heavy trucks. Closest emerging peer to Scage's hydrogen PHEV approach and a comparable sub-scale competitor targeting heavy duty decarbonization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nanjing-scage-auto

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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