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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
EHang and Gotion High-Tech Join Forces to Power the Future of Low-Altitude Economy
GUANGZHOU, China, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) ('EHang' or the 'Company'), the world's leading Urban Air Mobility ('UAM') technology platform company, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd. ('Gotion'), a leading innovator in power battery solutions. Building on a power system framework agreement signed in December 2023, this enhanced collaboration marks a significant step forward in powering the electric vertical take-off and landing ('eVTOL') aircraft. Under the upgraded partnership, the two companies will jointly advance the development of power systems for EHang's flagship EH216 series of pilotless eVTOL aircraft, with plans to extend their collaboration to future aircraft models. By leveraging cutting-edge battery technologies, the partnership aims to accelerate the advancement of a safe, intelligent, and sustainable low-altitude transportation ecosystem and contribute to the high-quality development of the low-altitude EHang and Gotion Cooperation Signing Ceremony As part of the agreement, Gotion will deliver a customized battery solution tailored to the EH216 series. At the core of the solution is Gotion's newly developed 46-series cylindrical battery cell, which offers high energy density and robust power output. The next-generation battery system is expected to significantly enhance the EH216 series aircraft in flight range, thrust performance, and operational safety -- further improving the aircraft's efficiency across a variety of use cases and strengthening its readiness for future scaled commercial deployment. Beyond the product – level improvements, the partnership marks a strategic step toward building an integrated eVTOL energy ecosystem. EHang and Gotion plan to broaden their cooperation across EHang's future aircraft lineup, jointly advancing battery innovation aimed at delivering safer, more efficient, and cost-effective eVTOL solutions. These efforts will help accelerate the commercialization of UAM and low-altitude logistics networks. Gotion's expertise in standardized, platform-based battery systems is expected to be a key enabler of EHang's long-term competitiveness in the global market. Changqing Yan, Chief Operating Officer of Gotion's Asia-Pacific Business Division, commented: "Gotion is committed to advancing transportation electrification through cutting-edge battery technology. The low-altitude economy is a strategically important and rapidly emerging sector, and EHang's pioneering position and remarkable achievements in the eVTOL space are widely recognized. This partnership enables the deep integration between our high-performance battery system and EHang's advanced aircraft — addressing current upgrade needs while laying a solid foundation for next-generation air mobility solutions. We look forward to exploring this expansive blue-sky market'. Shuai Feng, Senior Vice President of EHang, commented: 'We are excited to join hands with Gotion, a partner distinguished by its cutting-edge technology and a forward-looking vision. Their advanced 46-series cylindrical cell technology will significantly enhance the performance of our EH216 series, pushing the performance boundaries even further. This is not just an upgrade in energy — it opens up disruptive possibilities for the next generation of eVTOL aircraft. We are confident that our collaboration will help set new industry benchmarks in both performance and safety in the future of low-altitude aviation." EHang remains committed to developing safer, more efficient and sustainable energy solutions that meet the demands of pilotless eVTOL aircraft — including high energy density, extended range, and enhanced reliability. This partnership with Gotion marks an important milestone in EHang's continued innovation in aircraft power systems. Looking ahead, EHang will further drive collaborative progress across the UAM ecosystem through technological innovation, contributing to the safe and sustainable growth of the low-altitude economy both in China and globally. About EHang EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is the world's leading urban air mobility ('UAM') technology platform company. Our mission is to enable safe, autonomous, and eco-friendly air mobility accessible to everyone. EHang provides customers in various industries with unmanned aerial vehicle ('UAV') systems and solutions: air mobility (including passenger transportation and logistics), smart city management, and aerial media solutions. EHang's flagship product EH216-S has obtained the world's first type certificate, production certificate and standard airworthiness certificate for pilotless eVTOL issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China ('CAAC'). In 2025, EH216-S eVTOL operators have been granted the first batch of Air Operator Certificates for human-carrying pilotless eVTOL flight services for mass consumers issued by the CAAC. As the forerunner of cutting-edge UAV technologies and commercial solutions in the global UAM industry, EHang continues to explore the boundaries of the sky to make flying technologies benefit our life in smart cities. For more information, please visit About Gotion Gotion is a global leader in power battery technology and product solutions, specializing in the research, development, production, and sales of lithium power batteries and energy storage batteries. The company has built strong capabilities in battery materials, system integration, and the development of cutting-edge technologies. It is at the forefront of the industry in the cutting-edge fields of solid-state and quasi-solid-state battery. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements that may constitute 'forward-looking' statements pursuant to the 'safe harbor' provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as 'will,' 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'aims,' 'future,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'believes,' 'estimates,' 'likely to' and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about management's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to those relating to certifications, our expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, our products and solutions and the commercialization of UAM services, our relationships with strategic partners, and current litigation and potential litigation involving us. Management has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While they believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond management's control. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause EHang's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Media Contact: pr@ Contact: ir@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
EHang and Gotion High-Tech Join Forces to Power the Future of Low-Altitude Economy
GUANGZHOU, China, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) ('EHang' or the 'Company'), the world's leading Urban Air Mobility ('UAM') technology platform company, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd. ('Gotion'), a leading innovator in power battery solutions. Building on a power system framework agreement signed in December 2023, this enhanced collaboration marks a significant step forward in powering the electric vertical take-off and landing ('eVTOL') aircraft. Under the upgraded partnership, the two companies will jointly advance the development of power systems for EHang's flagship EH216 series of pilotless eVTOL aircraft, with plans to extend their collaboration to future aircraft models. By leveraging cutting-edge battery technologies, the partnership aims to accelerate the advancement of a safe, intelligent, and sustainable low-altitude transportation ecosystem and contribute to the high-quality development of the low-altitude EHang and Gotion Cooperation Signing Ceremony As part of the agreement, Gotion will deliver a customized battery solution tailored to the EH216 series. At the core of the solution is Gotion's newly developed 46-series cylindrical battery cell, which offers high energy density and robust power output. The next-generation battery system is expected to significantly enhance the EH216 series aircraft in flight range, thrust performance, and operational safety -- further improving the aircraft's efficiency across a variety of use cases and strengthening its readiness for future scaled commercial deployment. Beyond the product – level improvements, the partnership marks a strategic step toward building an integrated eVTOL energy ecosystem. EHang and Gotion plan to broaden their cooperation across EHang's future aircraft lineup, jointly advancing battery innovation aimed at delivering safer, more efficient, and cost-effective eVTOL solutions. These efforts will help accelerate the commercialization of UAM and low-altitude logistics networks. Gotion's expertise in standardized, platform-based battery systems is expected to be a key enabler of EHang's long-term competitiveness in the global market. Changqing Yan, Chief Operating Officer of Gotion's Asia-Pacific Business Division, commented: "Gotion is committed to advancing transportation electrification through cutting-edge battery technology. The low-altitude economy is a strategically important and rapidly emerging sector, and EHang's pioneering position and remarkable achievements in the eVTOL space are widely recognized. This partnership enables the deep integration between our high-performance battery system and EHang's advanced aircraft — addressing current upgrade needs while laying a solid foundation for next-generation air mobility solutions. We look forward to exploring this expansive blue-sky market'. Shuai Feng, Senior Vice President of EHang, commented: 'We are excited to join hands with Gotion, a partner distinguished by its cutting-edge technology and a forward-looking vision. Their advanced 46-series cylindrical cell technology will significantly enhance the performance of our EH216 series, pushing the performance boundaries even further. This is not just an upgrade in energy — it opens up disruptive possibilities for the next generation of eVTOL aircraft. We are confident that our collaboration will help set new industry benchmarks in both performance and safety in the future of low-altitude aviation." EHang remains committed to developing safer, more efficient and sustainable energy solutions that meet the demands of pilotless eVTOL aircraft — including high energy density, extended range, and enhanced reliability. This partnership with Gotion marks an important milestone in EHang's continued innovation in aircraft power systems. Looking ahead, EHang will further drive collaborative progress across the UAM ecosystem through technological innovation, contributing to the safe and sustainable growth of the low-altitude economy both in China and globally. About EHang EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is the world's leading urban air mobility ('UAM') technology platform company. Our mission is to enable safe, autonomous, and eco-friendly air mobility accessible to everyone. EHang provides customers in various industries with unmanned aerial vehicle ('UAV') systems and solutions: air mobility (including passenger transportation and logistics), smart city management, and aerial media solutions. EHang's flagship product EH216-S has obtained the world's first type certificate, production certificate and standard airworthiness certificate for pilotless eVTOL issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China ('CAAC'). In 2025, EH216-S eVTOL operators have been granted the first batch of Air Operator Certificates for human-carrying pilotless eVTOL flight services for mass consumers issued by the CAAC. As the forerunner of cutting-edge UAV technologies and commercial solutions in the global UAM industry, EHang continues to explore the boundaries of the sky to make flying technologies benefit our life in smart cities. For more information, please visit About Gotion Gotion is a global leader in power battery technology and product solutions, specializing in the research, development, production, and sales of lithium power batteries and energy storage batteries. The company has built strong capabilities in battery materials, system integration, and the development of cutting-edge technologies. It is at the forefront of the industry in the cutting-edge fields of solid-state and quasi-solid-state battery. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements that may constitute 'forward-looking' statements pursuant to the 'safe harbor' provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as 'will,' 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'aims,' 'future,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'believes,' 'estimates,' 'likely to' and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about management's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to those relating to certifications, our expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, our products and solutions and the commercialization of UAM services, our relationships with strategic partners, and current litigation and potential litigation involving us. Management has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While they believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond management's control. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause EHang's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Media Contact: pr@ Contact: ir@ A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Straits Times
For sightseers in China, pilotless ‘flying taxi' rides are on the horizon
EHang's passenger drone, the EH216-S, is a two-seater that can fly up to 30km at a maximum speed of 130 km per hour. ST PHOTO: JOYCE ZK LIM For sightseers in China, pilotless 'flying taxi' rides are on the horizon — Sixteen propeller blades in sets of two whir, growing faster and louder. Then, the 'air taxi' lifts off. It rises vertically off the ground, one gutsy passenger strapped in, as a throng of journalists watches on. He is alone in the two-seater cabin, several storeys high, with no pilot in sight. This scene, seemingly out of the future, takes place very much in the present, on a recent Tuesday in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province. It is a sight that EHang, the company behind the autonomous 'flying taxi', hopes will become more commonplace in China, and around the world. 'In the future, we want to provide such a means of transport that is as normalised as cars,' EHang's vice-president He Tianxing told visiting reporters at the company's Guangzhou headquarters on June 10. That future, for now, is still years away. But the leading Chinese maker of autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) - or drones as they are more commonly known - which transport goods among other uses , is moving closer towards the commercial use of its drones to carry people, with a big milestone on the horizon. In the cities of Guangzhou and Hefei, the capital of central Anhui province, people will soon be able to buy tickets to sightsee on EHang's flying vehicles , in what could be a world first. An Ehang subsidiary in Guangzhou and its joint venture company in Hefei in late March received China's first certificates to operate paid services carrying people in the two cities. They are now trialing rides in these locations, allowing staff members and invited guests to have a go on the flying vehicle - also described as an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft - Ehang says . Thereafter, they plan to open ticket sales to the public. One of the routes will bring people to take in river views from above a wharf in Guangzhou while another will fly over a park in Hefei . These flights, EHang says , are to travel in a loop in a pre-set path for an average of five to eight minutes, leaving from and returning to the same spot. The operators have yet to reveal how much tickets will cost or announce a firm date when public sales will begin. The model of eVTOL that has been green-lit for the commercial services, the EH216-S, retails for 2.39 million yuan (S$425,949) on the e-commerce platform Taobao. It has a maximum range of 30 km and a maximum speed of 130 km per hour. The upcoming start of commercial 'human-carrying' drone services in China comes as the country is ramping up the development of its 'low-altitude economy'. This refers to economic activity taking place in airspace less than 1,000m above ground level, below the 9,000m at which commercial planes typically cruise. This emerging industry is a policy priority that has been written into the government's annual work plan since 2024. Already, drones are being put to work in some parts of the world's second-largest economy, delivering food and other goods to consumers, and spraying pesticides across croplands. The commercial sightseeing flights, Mr He tells The Straits Times, are a 'rehearsal' for the wider use of drones as a means of transport. But more infrastructure, he says , is still needed before eVTOLs can serve as air taxis that transport people from one point to another. These include take-off and landing sites, charging stations and parking terminals. For their part, cities in China are stepping up their construction of infrastructure for the low-altitude economy. In Shenzhen, one of six pilot cities for its development, officials plan to have 174 landing sites for eVTOLs and helicopters by 2026. A number of Chinese automakers have also branched into the business of flying cars. They include XPeng, GAC Group, Geely and Hongqi. Mr He said he expects to see some Chinese cities 'which have the necessary conditions' gradually piloting the use of eVTOLs for flights carrying people from point to point in the next two to three years. Apart from the Chinese market, EHang has also set its sights on having its passenger drones fly overseas. The company is developing markets in Asia, Europe and South America, Mr He says , and has 'achieved very positive results' in Japan, Thailand, Spain and the Middle East. EHang Vice President He Tianxing speaks to reporters at the company's headquarters in Guangzhou on June 10. ST PHOTO: JOYCE ZK LIM In Thailand, where EHang carried out demonstration flights in November 2024 with passengers on board, the company 'plans to launch commercial trial operations in (regulatory) sandbox areas opened up by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand this year', he said . The company's partners in Thailand, he added , are working with the Thai authorities and conducting preliminary surveys of routes and operation sites in the resort island of Phuket. EHang is not the only company with plans for its passenger drones to fly commercially abroad. Joby Aviation, for instance, an American maker of air taxis, aims to start commercial services in Dubai by early 2026. Volocopter, a German company, had earlier announced plans to provide air taxi services carrying people over Singapore's Marina Bay and during the Paris Olympics in 2024, but these did not materialise. The company in December 2024 filed for insolvency, and has since been acquired by a subsidiary of a Chinese company. As firms move towards the commercial adoption of passenger eVTOLs, another hurdle they may have to contend with is whether consumers will put their faith in the novel technology. 'I'm so scared,' said American livestreamer Darren Jason Watkins Jr repeatedly when he test - rode one of EHang's drones earlier in 2025. 'Please pray for my safety,' he said . The online personality better known as IShowSpeed uploaded to YouTube a video of his experience in which he is also seen being reassured of the drone's safety, including through back-up systems that kick in should there be any breakdown. Asked how he would convince people that passenger drones were safe, Mr He told reporters : '(We) welcome you to take a ride -- make sure to ride a few times.' Nikkei reporter Itsuro Fujino said that his ride on EHang's passenger drone felt stable throughout. ST PHOTO: JOYCE ZK LIM He also noted that EHang's eVTOL had received three airworthiness certificates from the Chinese authorities , and highlighted the need for more publicity around the merits of unmanned aerial transport . At Ehang's Guangzhou eVTOL terminal, the drone carrying the one brave passenger landed after a brief spin of about two minutes. Emerging from beneath its gull-wing doors was Nikkei reporter Itsuro Fujino, slightly sweaty. Unprompted, a staff member offered a tissue. A fellow journalist wondered aloud if it was the heat (of more than 30 deg C), or just nerves. What was the experience like, his fellow reporters watching wanted to know. 'It felt stable throughout … there was no scary feeling,' said Mr Fujino, of his maiden ride in an eVTOL. 'It was like riding in a car,' he added. Joyce ZK Lim is The Straits Times' China correspondent, based in Shenzhen. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
RTHK
3 days ago
- Automotive
- RTHK
China's flying car industry quick to commercialise
China's flying car industry quick to commercialise Chinese firm EHang became the first eVOTL-maker in the world to receive a licence to carry passengers commercially. File photo: Xinhua China's flying car-makers could get faster in commercialising compared with global peers given the country's dominance in electric vehicle manufacturing, while top policymakers vigorously promote a "low-altitude" economy as a new driver for national growth. Flying cars or flying vehicles include "electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts" (eVTOLs) which are a new type of aircraft that utilise electric power for propulsion and are designed to take off and land vertically similar to helicopters, as well as "autonomous aerial vehicles" (AAVs) which are aircraft that operate without direct human control. Speaking on RTHK's "China Perspectives" podcast, Huang Hailong, an assistant professor at the department of aeronautical and aviation engineering at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, noted that the industry has been growing rapidly in the country in recent years, with market size expected to grow four times higher to reach over 2 trillion yuan in about five years, boosted by technological advancements in EV batteries. "From the battery innovation perspective, there are lots of Chinese firms focusing on developing high-energy density batteries, which means that for the same size, same weight of a battery, maybe three years ago it can support just 10 minutes' operation, but with the new technology, it can support 20 or 30 minutes [of flying]," Huang said. He added that while current commercialisation examples of such novel vehicles include those used in agriculture and tourism, they will be able to gradually enrich the urban traffic landscape to make it a more comprehensive three-dimensional system covering land, sea and low-altitude air less than 1,000 metres. The country's innovators, he added, have also moved quickly to take a leap in turning such visions into an everyday reality, with Guangzhou-based EHang in March becoming the first eVTOL-maker in the world to receive a licence to carry passengers commercially with its twin-passenger EH216-S aircraft which has a top speed of 130km/h and a range of 30km. The firm is planning to start offering flights to the public in Guangzhou and another big city - Hefei - by the end of the year, as it forecasts that "flying taxi services" will be viable by 2030. "From the technological perspective, I think this [flying taxi service] is ambitious, but it is still not impossible, because the current trajectory of technological and regulatory and even the infrastructure development is still expanding," he told RTHK. Echoing Huang, Trevor Allen, Head of Sustainability Research at Markets 360, BNP Paribas, noted that the visions of flying cars do show promise as they play into the country's existing industrial strengths - being the world's largest manufacturer of both the batteries such aircraft need, and of electric vehicles, which involve lots of the same technology. "In the EV space, over 80 percent of the components or EV batteries are processed through China today by our calculations. There's a very strong supply chain for creating lithium batteries - particularly for vehicles in that regard. That's going to have a clearer carry-over into this eVTOL urban air mobility space in that sense," he told RTHK. He noted that another distinctive advantage China has in developing the industry is the top-down government guidance and partnership with the private sector, which enables the industry to commercialise faster than competitors. "When you have the top-down approach, you can often bring your products to the market faster, because you have that coordination of the government driving you to go to market. "So the government understands what you need in order to make this business work. But also the government is able to relate to you what parameters you're going to have to operate in, so businesses can quite quickly understand the product and service they're going to be able to offer in that regard," he said. "With these advantages, China is really going to be able to position itself as a first-mover in this industry and a model for other cities of how they can develop this urban air mobility, and to have more cities to really launch their aerial vehicles into their business markets as well."
ARN News Center
6 days ago
- Automotive
- ARN News Center
Watch: Abu Dhabi hosts test flight of pilotless air taxi
Abu Dhabi has taken a major leap into the future of transportation with a successful public test flight of a passenger electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, or eVTOL. The demonstration, supported by the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), was conducted in partnership with EHang and Multi Level Group. The autonomous flight showcased the EH216-S, the world's first certified pilotless two-seater eVTOL, designed for safe, zero-emission urban mobility. The aircraft's performance in Abu Dhabi's hot climate validated key technologies including airspace coordination and vertiport operations, under the oversight of the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority. Officials say this marks a pivotal step toward integrating air taxis into everyday life, aligning with Abu Dhabi's vision for innovation and intelligent transport. EHang also announced plans to establish regional operations in the emirate, including a final assembly line and support facilities. Badr Al Olama, Director-General of ADIO called the flight a symbol of Abu Dhabi's ambition to lead in next-generation mobility, diversify its economy, and build homegrown capabilities. The latest demonstration lays the groundwork for future commercial deployment of urban air mobility in the UAE. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ARN News Centre (@arnnewscentre)
