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Strategic Partnership with Civil Aviation Flight University of China for eVTOL Talent Training
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In October 2024, EHang entered into a strategic partnership with the Civil Aviation Flight University of China
(CAFUC). Building upon the CAFUCs extensive expertise in civil aviation education, research, and talent development, the two parties will work together to train skilled personnel, including operators and maintenance staff for
EHangs pilotless eVTOL aircraft. This training will cover personnel licensing and operational supervision. This partnership aims to address the growing demand for an estimated millions of talents in the
low-altitude economy and support the sustainable, high-quality development of the civil unmanned aerial vehicle industry.
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Expanded International Presence with Flights in Brazil, Thailand, Japan and the UAE |
In Brazil, the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) granted the Experimental Flight Authorization Certificate for the EH216-S in September, allowing trial operations of this aircraft system. Following this, the EH216-S made its debut flight in Brazil in collaboration with the Companys
local partner Gohobby. The two parties are carrying out extensive trial and test campaigns in Brazil to facilitate local airworthiness certification, working with the ANAC, the Brazilian Airspace Control Department, and the CAAC.
In Thailand, the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) issued a Demonstration Flight Permit, allowing the EH216-S to debut a series of passenger-carrying flights in central Bangkok during the Thailand Drone Exhibition & Symposium 2024 in November. EHang, in collaboration with the CAAT, plans to conduct flight
tests with the EH216-S in Thailand and aims to launch commercial flight operations in various regions such as Phuket and Koh Samui by 2025.
In Japan, EH216-S completed a new round of four-city flight tour in Japan in October, expanding
its flight footprint to a total of 16 Japanese cities. This tour showcased the EH216-Ss versatility in various use cases, including aerial sightseeing, island transportation, aerial logistics, and
emergency services.
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), EHang and its Middle East partner, Wings Logistic Hub, continued
to explore the use cases of pilotless eVTOL in the region. In November, the EH216-L, which was delivered to Wings Logistic Hub in the first quarter of 2024, completed a
cross-sea flight on the Abu Dhabi, demonstrating its excellent stability and safety as a logistics eVTOL.
To date, EHang and its local partners have conducted over 56,000 safe flights with pilotless eVTOLs in 18 countries across Asia, Europe, North
America, and Latin America.
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Breakthrough in Solid-State Battery Technology: EH216-S Completes
First eVTOL Solid-State Battery Flight Test |
In November, EHang announced a significant breakthrough in high-energy
solid-state battery technology, developed in collaboration with Inx, a leading lithium metal solid-state battery provider invested in by EHang, under the support of the Low-Altitude Economy Battery Research
Institute of the Hefei International Advanced Technology Application Promotion Center. The EH216-S completed the first eVTOL solid-state battery flight test, lasting 48 minutes and 10 seconds, significantly
improving its flight endurance by 60%-90%. Compared to liquid lithium batteries, solid-state batteries offer higher energy density, better thermal stability, reduced flammability, a wider working temperature
range, improved storage stability and excellent maintenance-free qualities. EHang will continue to cooperate with Inx to further test and optimize the batterys performance and stability, aiming for large-scale production of certified
solid-state batteries for the EH216-S by the end of 2025.
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Strategic Partnership with Enpower for Advanced eVTOL Integrated Electric Motor Drive Systems
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In November, EHang entered into a long-term strategic partnership and technology development cooperation with Zhuhai
Enpower Electric Co., Ltd. (Enpower, SZ300681), a Chinese leading new energy vehicle power systems provider, with the aim to co-develop high-performance electric motors and motor controllers with
lighter weight, higher power density, superior cooling performance, and broader compatibility for EHangs suite of eVTOL models.
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