EHang Announces Launch Order For Longer-range VT-30 eVTOL Aircraft

Japan’s Okayama Kurashiki Mizushima Aero & Space Industry Cluster Study Group is working with the Chinese manufacturer to develop use cases for eVTOL aircraft.

EHang VT-30 — EHang says its two-seat VT-30 autonomous eVTOL will have range of up to around 187 miles. (Image: EHang)

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

December 23, 2021

EHang says it has received its first order for the VT-30 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle, with Japan’s Okayama Kurashiki Mizushima Aero & Space Industry Cluster Study Group (MASC) committing to exploring use cases for the two-seat eVTOL aircraft, as well as the Chinese manufacturer’s EH216 model. Today’s announcement did not specify how many VT-30s MASC intends to purchase or when deliveries will be made.

Over the past six months, with MASC’s support, EHang has conducted a series of demonstration flights with the EH216 in the Japanese cities of Fukushima and Okayama. The companies are jointly evaluating possible passenger services in the country, as well as logistics and emergency medical applications.

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