EHang 216 AAV Completed First Trial Flights in Beijing, Capital of China

Rhea-AI Summary

EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) has successfully completed its first trial flights of the EH216 unmanned aerial vehicle in Beijing, marking a significant milestone in China's highly regulated airspace. In February 2021, two EH216 units performed five unmanned flights over Yanqi Lake at temperatures as low as -14 degrees Celsius, demonstrating safety and reliability in extreme conditions. With over 10,000 trial flights conducted in 42 cities and 8 countries, EHang aims to comply with regulations and promote eco-friendly air mobility.

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• Successful completion of first trial flights of EH216 in Beijing.
• Demonstrated reliability in extreme weather conditions, with flights in temperatures as low as -14 degrees Celsius.
• Over 10,000 trial flights conducted, including passenger-carrying flights in 42 cities across 8 countries.

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GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, today announced that it recently successfully completed the first trial flights of its EH216 in Beijing. It was the first time that a passenger-grade AAV flied over the capital of China, a highly regulated airspace in China. These unmanned trial flights obtained the official approval from the airspace regulator.

In February 2021, two units of EH216 completed a total of five unmanned trial flights over the frozen Yanqi Lake in Beijing at an air temperature of minus 14 degrees Celsius. EHang believes trial flights in extreme weather and diversified environments demonstrate the safety and reliability of its cutting-edge AAV technologies. EHang has tested the EH216 with a series of successful trial flights in extreme conditions such as low temperature, hot desert, heavy fog and typhoons.

As of February 2021, EHang has successfully conducted more than 10,000 trial flights of its EH216 AAV, including passenger-carrying trial flights, in 42 cities across 8 countries.

EHang has been working closely with the regulatory authorities on regulations and industry standards for urban air mobility. EHang will continue to strictly comply with regulatory requirements and drive the industry development, with the mission to make safe, autonomous and eco-friendly air mobility accessible to everyone.

Watch the video of the EH216 AAV first trial flights in Beijing: https://youtu.be/POe0eWmbOtY

About EHang

EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company. Our mission is to make safe, autonomous, and eco-friendly air mobility accessible to everyone. 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. As the forerunner of cutting-edge AAV technologies and commercial solutions in the global Urban Air Mobility (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 www.ehang.com.

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To view the accompanying photos of the EH216 AAV conducting its first trial flights in Beijing in February 2021, please visit the following links:

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https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/af5355c4-2054-4ded-b6bd-ce98ce603923

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FAQ

What significant event did EHang announce on February 23, 2021?

EHang announced the successful completion of the first trial flights of its EH216 unmanned aerial vehicle in Beijing.

How many trial flights has EHang completed as of February 2021?

EHang has completed over 10,000 trial flights across 42 cities in 8 countries.

What conditions were tested in EHang's recent flight trials?

The recent trials included flights in extreme conditions such as low temperatures of -14 degrees Celsius.

What is EHang's goal regarding urban air mobility?

EHang aims to comply with regulations and promote safe, autonomous, and eco-friendly air mobility.