eVTOL

Xpeng Aeroht gets 150 new pre-orders for its modular flying car

Xpeng Aeroht has signed pre-order contracts with two companies for 150 modular flying cars worth nearly RMB 300 million ($42.8 million).

Xpeng Aeroht says it has over 1,000 pre-orders for its modular flying car even before pre-sales begin

Xpeng Aeroht said it has received more than 1,000 pre-orders for its modular flying car, with more than 3,000 intended orders.

Xpeng Aeroht aims to start delivering modular flying car in 2026 for less than $280,000

Xpeng Aeroht is aiming to start mass production and deliveries of its modular flying car in 2026, with a price tag that will be no more than RMB 2 million ($280,000), its founder said.

eVTOL with CATL batteries to make maiden flight by end of 2024

By the end of this year, an eVTOL powered by CATL batteries is expected to make its maiden flight, the battery maker's chairman said.

CATL invests in Autoflight as it targets emerging eVTOL sector

CATL invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Autoflight, the first known CATL investment in an eVTOL maker.

Ehang delivers new batch of 27 EH216-S eVTOLs

Ehang delivered 26 units of EH216-S in the first quarter, bringing the eVTOL's total deliveries to 263.

Chinese eVTOL maker Ehang completes passenger-carrying demo flight in UAE

Ehang completed a passenger-carrying demo flight of the EH216-S in the UAE, and the local debut flights of the EH216-F for high-rise firefighting and the EH216-L for air logistics.

Ehang says it gets clearance to mass produce its EH216-S eVTOL in China

Ehang said it has received a Production Certificate in China for the EH216-S, marking the eVTOL's entry into mass production.

China issues guidelines to promote general aviation equipment, including eVTOLs

China aims to fully integrate general aviation equipment into all areas of production and life by 2030, creating a market in the scale of RMB trillions.

Chinese eVTOL maker Ehang opens flight demo facility in Japan

The facility will provide Ehang's eVTOLs, including the EH216-S, with a local demonstration flight site, ground infrastructure and maintenance base.