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Q2 Financial Report: EHang reports 152.5 percent revenue increase QoQ
Overall more positive news for EHang shareholders after a torrid share decline during the last 18 months. The headlines for the company’s Q2 (ended June 30th) financial report are:
: Total Revenues Up 152.5 percent QoQ: High Quarterly Gross Margi...
AutoFlight releases second video footage of its Prosperity I eVTOL air taxi
AutoFlight has released a second proof-of-concept (POC) video for its Prosperity I air taxi, which debuts less than four months after the original POC video and includes a modified, more efficient design.
In the latest design, new optimised lifti...
EHang announces new COO and confirms CAAC has adopted Special Conditions for EH216-SAAV type certification
EHang has appointed Xin Fang as its new Chief Operating Officer, who will be responsible for the company's daily operations with a focus on sales and commercialisation of Urban Air Mobility services.
Fang is a seasoned business leader with more t...
VIDEO: AutoFlight reveals details about its first eVTOL aircraft designed to transport passengers, known as ‘Prosperity I’
Following on from establishing its first location in Europe, AutoFlight has unveiled the proof of concept design of its first eVTOL aircraft designed for transporting passengers.
Known as Prosperity I, the aircraft will seat three passengers plus...
EHang launches 5G Intelligent Air Mobility Experience Centre as AAV operation spot in Guangzhou
EHang has partnered with Guangzhou Development District Communications Investment Group Co (GDDCI) to jointly launch a 5G Intelligent Air Mobility Experience Centre at the Innovation Park in the Chinese city.
The new experience centre is especial...
AutoFlight secures $100 million in funding from Team Global to develop its cargo aircraft into passenger-carrying services
AutoFlight has received a $100 million investment from European technology investor Lukasz Gadowski (Team Global), who also becomes a partner at the Chinese startup.
Gadowski's company has stakes in around a dozen startups in the aviation sector...
EHang partners with HELI-EASTERN for Urban Air Mobility operations in integrated airspace in Shenzhen, China
EHang has formed a strategic partnership with Shenzhen East General Aviation, known as HELI-EASTERN, which will explore and further implement urban air mobility operations in designated integrated airspace for helicopters and AAVs in Shenzen, China....
Volocopter and Geely finalise joint venture to launch urban air mobility services in China, includes order for 150 eVTOL aircraft
Volocopter and Aerofugia, a subsidiary of China's innovation-driven group, Geely Technology Group, have announced the finalization of their joint venture company to introduce urban air mobility in China.
Operating under Volocopter Chengdu, the j...
EHang’s AAVs complete emergency response drills to show effectiveness at tackling high-rise building fires
EHang's 216F - the company's autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) designed for firefighting missions - has been used by emergency departments for the first time as part of a rescue drill in China.
The model was deployed alongside EHang's flagship 216 ...
EHang provides aerial support to Guangzhou City in response to first community outbreak of Delta SARS-CoV-2 variant
EHang has been using its autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology to complete various tasks and missions in Guangzhou City, as the city gets put into lockdown in what is believed to be the first community outbreak of Delta SARS-CoV-2 in China.
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First images of EHang’s long-range VT-30 eVTOL aircraft released
EHang has revealed images of its new VT-30 eVTOL aircraft and shared more details on the design.
Plans for a longer-range winged model was confirmed during EHang's Q4 and Full Earnings Call last month and the VT-30 has been designed for inter-cit...
EHang confirms plans for long-range winged eVTOL aircraft and piloted version of its flagship EH216 model
EHang has confirmed it is working on a new long-range eVTOL aircraft - known as the VT series - which will sit alongside its flagship two-seater EH216 multicopter.
Translating for EHang founder, chairman and CEO Hu Huazhi at the company's Q4 and ...
Geely to display Volocopter’s 2X eVTOL aircraft at Auto Shanghai as both companies target air taxi services in China
A full-size model of Volocopter's 2X eVTOL air taxi will go on display in China for the first time this week, as the German startup works with Geely Technology Group to help bring urban air mobility services to the country's cities.
The 2X will ...
Pipistrel and Amazilia Aerospace to build new hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft for SF Express, planned for 2023 launch
Pipistrel will work with Amazilia Aerospace, a subsidiary of Chinese integrated logistics provider SF Express, to design and build an unmanned VTOL hybrid aircraft ready for deployment by 2023.
Under the agreement, Amazilia Aerospace will develop...
EHang completes the first trial flights of its 216 AAV in Beijing
EHang has successfully completed the first trial flights of its flagship two-seater 216 aerial autonomous vehicles (AAV) in Beijing, China.
The flights represents the first time a passenger-grade AAV has flown over the country's capital city, wh...
EHang addresses additional allegations in Wolfpack Research report and intends to pursue legal action
EHang has released additional details in response to allegations made in a report published by Wolfpack Research last week, and says it is in the process of taking legal action against the activist short-seller.
The Guangzhou-based company descri...
EHang refutes claims in Wolfpack Research report; provides update on new facility site in Yunfu
EHang has released pictures showing the development of its new manufacturing site in Yunfu City, China, and says production of its aerial autonomous vehicles (AAVs) is expected to start in Q2 2021.
With a total gross floor area of 24,000 square ...
EHang releases details of its new AAV for short to medium-haul logistics missions
EHang has unveiled a logistics version of its flagship 216 autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV), which is being developed for short to medium-haul missions in urban and rural areas.
Known as the EHang 216L, it will have a 200kg payload capacity, which...
Autoflight announces its V400 eVTOL and outlines future product roadmap
eVTOL developer Autoflight has unveiled its V400 'Albatross' aircraft for air logistics, as well as details about its product roadmap which includes concepts for Urban Air Mobility.
The company made the announcement at the 2020 World UAV Conferen...
EHang reveals details about a new, long-range eVTOL concept in call about Q2 2020 financial results
EHang has said it is working on a new autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) with a flight range of more than 100km - which will offer greater distances than its current two-seater model, the 216.
Although no further details were revealed in the call ab...