EHang, the Guangzhou, China-based developer of autonomous aerial vehicles, has announced that it has signed a cooperation agreement with the government of Wencheng County in Zhejiang Province to jointly develop UAM and its supporting public service ecosystem. As part of that cooperation, Wencheng County Transportation Development Group Co., Ltd. has signed a purchase agreement with EHang for a firm order for 30 EH216-S. In addition, the company has taken options on a further 270 EH216-S aircraft supported by an undisclosed non-refundable deposit.
Commenting on the announcement, Zhenhai Xing, Chairman of Wencheng County Transportation Development Group Co., Ltd., said, “EHang is a leading company in China’s emerging low-altitude economy industry, and their EH216-S aircraft has already obtained the airworthiness certifications, putting them at the forefront of the industry. Together with EHang, we will seize the opportunities in the industry, actively explore and demonstrate a wide range of low-altitude applications, establish aerial sightseeing tourism routes, cultivate a thriving ecosystem of low-altitude economy service enterprises, and strengthen the recruitment and training of specialised talent. By expanding the use of low-altitude technologies in public service domains, we aim to drive the clustering and accelerated development of the low-altitude industry here in Wencheng.”
Meanwhile, Huazhi Hu, founder, Chairman and CEO of EHang, added, “EHang is continuously expanding low-altitude use cases globally, striving to advance the commercial deployment of passenger-carrying pilotless eVTOL aircraft. In collaboration with Wencheng County Transportation Development Group Co., Ltd., we share a goal to develop various pilotless low-altitude use cases, promote the establishment of a low-altitude operation benchmark in Zhejiang, and create a competitive advantage for the low-altitude economy in the East China region.”
