EHang Announces Order for 50 EH216‑S from Guizhou, Collaborates with Anshun Government “to Advance Low-Altitude Cultural Tourism”
EHang announced this week it has received a purchase order for 50 of its EH216‑S autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) from Guizhou Scenic Tourism Development, reports a press release.
The aircraft are to be deployed in scenic areas operated by Guizhou Tourism Group to offer low-altitude aerial tourism and sightseeing services, as well as for exploring other scenarios.
Also, EHang has finalised a collaboration with the Management Committee of Hathe Economic and Technological Development Zone of Anshun City in Guizhou Province, where it plans to form “a flagship model of technology-enabled cultural tourism and contribute to the high-quality development of its low-altitude economy,” explains the release.
Guizhou offers an ideal environment for AAV applications. A recent Government’s Work Report highlights the development of the low-altitude economy (LAE) and aims to establish various low-altitude tourism, logistics and emergency scenarios in its Three-Year Action Plan for the High-Quality Development of the Low-Altitude Economy (2025–2027) (draft for public consultation).
Anshun city is a good candidate for the LAE development, featuring a well-established aerospace supply chain, robust infrastructure and comprehensive supporting policies. Guizhou is keen to support such a development.
Yusheng Meng, Deputy General Manager of Guizhou Tourism Group, commented, “We are committed to pioneer innovation in our tourism sector. EHang’s craft will fully unlock this potential.”
EHang cooperation symposium, hosted by Yin Hengbin, Mayor of Anshun City
The release continues, “Guizhou Scenic focuses on supporting its Province’s vision of becoming a world-class travel destination and promoting high-quality development of the tourism industry. It manages several renowned scenic areas in Guizhou, such as the Jiabang Rice Terraces in Congjiang, Basha Miao Village and Yunfeng Tunpu in Anshun.”
Changpeng Yang, Secretary of Anshun City, remarked, “The Guizhou provincial government has designated the city as a demonstration zone for the province’s low-altitude economy development. By aligning our efforts, we aim to unlock more application scenarios, create greater value and establish a national benchmark for low-altitude economic development.”
EHang’s collaboration will expand and implement diverse low-altitude application scenarios aimed to drive the local low-altitude industry.
Zhao Wang, COO of EHang, said, “This 50-unit purchase order marks a significant milestone in the company’s strategic expansion into low-altitude tourism and serves as a key initiative to establish Guizhou as a model for this. Guizhou’s rich tourism resources make it an ideal setting for a wide range of aerial services from sightseeing and tourism to immersive flight experiences.”
He concluded, “We view this partnership as a catalyst to deepen our operational presence in Guizhou and explore new models for low-altitude economy development.”
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(Top image: EHang and Guizhou Scenic’s agreement signing ceremony)
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