Prototypes

EHang Joins European Union’s AMU-LED Project to Demonstrate Urban Air Mobility

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Thursday, January 21, 2021

GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company with about 10,000 incident-free flights, today announced membership in the Air Mobility Urban - Large Experimental Demonstration ( AMU-LED ) project, one of the largest European demonstrations of Urban Air Mobility (UAM).

Key Points: 
  • GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company with about 10,000 incident-free flights, today announced membership in the Air Mobility Urban - Large Experimental Demonstration ( AMU-LED ) project, one of the largest European demonstrations of Urban Air Mobility (UAM).
  • The AMU-LED project was initiated by the European Union, and the consortium executing the project includes 17 prominent companies and institutions globally, including EHang and industry giants such as Airbus and Boeing.
  • Through the AMU-LED program, EHang will increase its interaction with European regulatory bodies including EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) and EUROCONTROL.
  • Participation in the AMU-LED project will enable EHang to demonstrate the benefits of its leading AAV products and technology platform solutions.

Volocopter Launches Campaign to Bring Electric Air Taxi Services to U.S. Cities 

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Friday, January 15, 2021

This sets the basis for Volocopter to bring their electric air taxi services to the American market.

Key Points: 
  • This sets the basis for Volocopter to bring their electric air taxi services to the American market.
  • Through long-standing, fruitful relationships with cities like Singapore , Paris , and Dubai , Volocopter has already demonstrated their expertise in electric flight for inner-city mobility.
  • Compared to other eVTOL players in the UAM industry, Volocopter is focused on promoting seamless, 100% electric mobility within congested cities.
  • The VoloCity, Volocopters electric air taxi, is designed to meet the highest aircraft safety standards and features the lowest noise development in the industry.

EHang to Provide UAM Services in Hengqin New Area in Zhuhai, China

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

During a signing ceremony held on January 8, a fleet of EH216 AAVs made passenger-carrying flights in Tianqin Park on Hengqin New Area.

Key Points: 
  • During a signing ceremony held on January 8, a fleet of EH216 AAVs made passenger-carrying flights in Tianqin Park on Hengqin New Area.
  • Through this event, EHang fully demonstrated its leading-edge technology for the centralized management of simultaneous flights of multiple AAVs in distributed operations under the command-and-control systems.
  • Li Weihui, Deputy Secretary of the Hengqin New Area, said, We warmly welcome the arrival of EHang passenger-grade AAVs to Hengqin.
  • We believe this new style of intelligent air mobility will have more and better uses and will flourish in our beautiful Hengqin New Area.

International Manufacturing Provider Star Rapid Launches a Spanish Language Version of Their Website

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

ZHONGSHAN, China, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Star Rapid, one of the world's premier rapid prototyping, rapid tooling and low-volume manufacturing service providers, is pleased to introduce a Spanish language version of their website.

Key Points: 
  • ZHONGSHAN, China, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Star Rapid, one of the world's premier rapid prototyping, rapid tooling and low-volume manufacturing service providers, is pleased to introduce a Spanish language version of their website.
  • This new version allows Star Rapid to conveniently offer specialized manufacturing services to Spanish-speaking customers worldwide.
  • To visit the new Spanish language version of Star Rapid's website, go to https://www.starrapid.com/es/ .
  • Star Rapid is one of the world's premier rapid prototyping, rapid tooling and low-volume manufacturing service providers.

China’s First National Standard for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft Jointly Formulated by EHang will be Effective from January 1, 2021

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Specification for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft (the Standard) issued by the State Post Bureau of PRC will be effective from January 1st, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Specification for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft (the Standard) issued by the State Post Bureau of PRC will be effective from January 1st, 2021.
  • The Standard was jointly formulated by industry-leading players including EHang (Nasdaq: EH), JD.com (Nasdaq: JD), and ZTO Express (NYSE: ZTO).
  • As Chinas first industry standard for express delivery service by unmanned aircrafts, the implementation of the Standard is of great significance for improving the last-mile delivery service, ensuring the safety of operations, as well as promoting the development of intelligent aerial logistics of urban air mobility (UAM) industry.
  • TheStandard is applicable to express delivery servicesby unmanned aircrafts with a maximum empty aircraft weight of 116kg, a maximum takeoff weight of 150kg, and an airspeed of no greater than 100km/h.

EHang Launches Aerial Tourism Services with Strategic Partner Greenland Hong Kong

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Monday, December 28, 2020

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, announced the launch of its own autonomous urban air mobility (UAM) services with its strategic partner Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Limited (SEHK: 00337) (Greenland Hong Kong), an HKEX-listed real estate company.

Key Points: 
  • GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, announced the launch of its own autonomous urban air mobility (UAM) services with its strategic partner Greenland Hong Kong Holdings Limited (SEHK: 00337) (Greenland Hong Kong), an HKEX-listed real estate company.
  • The Company intends to work jointly with Greenland Hong Kong over time to offer aerial tourism services using its EH216 AAVs in more cities.
  • The collaboration will start with a flight base in Forest Lake first, independently run by EHang, to offer aerial sightseeing services to passengers.
  • Going forward, the two parties will work together to commercialize EHang AAV technologies in various use cases including aerial sightseeing.

EHang 216 Receives Long-term Trial Flight Permit across Austria National Airspace

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Monday, December 14, 2020

On December 9, the Civil Aviation Authority of Austria issued a trial flight permit for the EH216 passenger-grade AAV.

Key Points: 
  • On December 9, the Civil Aviation Authority of Austria issued a trial flight permit for the EH216 passenger-grade AAV.
  • The permit allows trial operation of full unmanned flights in Austrian national airspace.
  • This is the first flight permit for EHangs passenger-grade AAVs within the European Union.
  • The trial permit and flight operations will support EHangs growth in the European Market by demonstrating the benefits of its UAM solutions to regulators, customers, and partners.

EHang Launches Aerial Media Solutions and Services in Europe

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, announced that the company has launched its aerial media solutions and services in the European market under the brand DRONEPIXEL by EHang.

Key Points: 
  • GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (EHang or the Company), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company, announced that the company has launched its aerial media solutions and services in the European market under the brand DRONEPIXEL by EHang.
  • In a distribution partnership with the event tech company Concept Solutions, state-of-the-art aerial light shows are now being offered to event organizers across Europe.
  • It was one of the first companies in the world to start business with aerial media services in its home market in China several years ago.
  • EHang provides customers in various industries with AAV products and commercial solutions: air mobility (including passenger transportation and logistics), smart city management, and aerial media solutions.

Volocopter Commits to Launch Air Taxi Services in Singapore

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

SINGAPORE and BRUCHSAL, Germany, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Volocopter, the pioneer in Urban Air Mobility (UAM), announced its commitment today to launch air taxi services in Singapore after two years of close collaboration with the city.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE and BRUCHSAL, Germany, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Volocopter, the pioneer in Urban Air Mobility (UAM), announced its commitment today to launch air taxi services in Singapore after two years of close collaboration with the city.
  • Working together with the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Volocopter plans to make air taxi services a reality in the Southeast Asian city-state within the next three years.
  • Our successful cooperation with EDB, MOT, and CAAS on our previous flight has shown that there is no better place in Asia to launch our electric air taxi services than in Singapore," says Florian Reuter, CEO of Volocopter.
  • Volocopter GmbH is building the world's first sustainable and scalable UAM business to bring affordable air taxi services to megacities worldwide.

Volocopter Commits to Launch Air Taxi Services in Singapore

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

SINGAPORE and BRUCHSAL, Germany, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Volocopter, the pioneer in Urban Air Mobility (UAM), announced its commitment today to launch air taxi services in Singapore after two years of close collaboration with the city.

Key Points: 
  • SINGAPORE and BRUCHSAL, Germany, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Volocopter, the pioneer in Urban Air Mobility (UAM), announced its commitment today to launch air taxi services in Singapore after two years of close collaboration with the city.
  • Working together with the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Volocopter plans to make air taxi services a reality in the Southeast Asian city-state within the next three years.
  • Our successful cooperation with EDB, MOT, and CAAS on our previous flight has shown that there is no better place in Asia to launch our electric air taxi services than in Singapore," says Florian Reuter, CEO of Volocopter.
  • Volocopter GmbH is building the world's first sustainable and scalable UAM business to bring affordable air taxi services to megacities worldwide.