Ehang
EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is a Guangzhou-based advanced air mobility company that designs, manufactures, and operates autonomous pilotless eVTOL aircraft — including the world's first type-certified passenger model (EH216-S) and the long-range VT35 — serving municipal governments, tourism operators, logistics providers, and fire and rescue services across 21 countries.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersHuangpu, China
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Ehang does
EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH), founded in 2014 in Guangzhou by Huazhi Hu, is a vertically integrated advanced air mobility (AAM) company that designs, manufactures, and operates fully autonomous (pilotless) electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Its core technology platform is the EH216 family — a coaxial dual-rotor 16-rotor airframe with redundant flight control, power, and avionics, governed by a proprietary centralized command-and-control system that handles fleet monitoring, dispatch, encrypted communications, fail-safe intervention, and multi-aircraft coordination. Variants include the EH216-S pilotless passenger aircraft (the world's first type-certified pilotless passenger eVTOL), the EH216-F for high-rise and forest firefighting, the EH216-L for heavy-cargo logistics, and the next-generation VT35 long-range lift-and-cruise aircraft launched in October 2025 with 200+ km range. Supporting products include the GHOSTDRONE 4.0 aerial media/formation UAV line and the Falcon logistics UAV.
EHang earns revenue through four primary streams: (1) hardware unit sales of EH216-series and VT35 eVTOLs to municipal governments, tourism operators, and logistics providers (with disclosed pricing of RMB 6.5M for the VT35 and bulk negotiated orders such as 50 units to Anshun and 41 units to Changchun); (2) commercial passenger sightseeing services launched in Guangzhou and Hefei in March 2026 under Air Operator Certificates from CAAC; (3) aerial media and drone light show services (headlined by the 22,580-drone Guinness World Record at the 2026 China Media Group Spring Festival Gala); and (4) UAM command-and-control platform, vertiport infrastructure, and integration partnerships (e.g., ANRA Technologies, Vodafone Europe). The company sells primarily through direct enterprise/government sales (with regional sales coverage in Chinese Mainland, APAC & MENA, Europe, and Latin America) supplemented by operational channel partners such as Prestige Aviation (Indonesia), Wanyi Tianxia (Greater Bay Area cargo), and China Road and Bridge Corporation (global expansion).
The customer base is concentrated in government and municipal pilot-city programs (Guangzhou, Hefei, Anshun, Changchun, Seville, Llíria, Doha, Bangkok), supplemented by strategic enterprise customers including Reignwood Aviation (RMB 2B partnership), DHL-Sinotrans, Lung Biotechnology, and AZAL/AZANS. As of February 2026 EHang has accumulated 85,000+ safe flight sorties across 21 countries; FY2025 delivered a record 221 eVTOL units with first quarterly GAAP profitability in Q4 2025, and the company held a market capitalization of approximately US$675M as of March 2026.
Ehang firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ehang
- Legal name
- Guangzhou EHang Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd (and its Affiliates)
- Website
- https://ehang.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is a Guangzhou-based advanced air mobility company that designs, manufactures, and operates autonomous pilotless eVTOL aircraft — including the world's first type-certified passenger model (EH216-S) and the long-range VT35 — serving municipal governments, tourism operators, logistics providers, and fire and rescue services across 21 countries.
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- akta.pro rank
Ehang industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft / Urban Air Mobility
- NAICS
- Aircraft Manufacturing (336411)
- SIC
- Aircraft (3721), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms (IMABAIAC)
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Where Ehang is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Huangpu
- HQ country
- China
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices9 records
Markets served
Ehang business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Aircraft Unit Sales (EH216-S and VT35): Direct hardware sales of eVTOL aircraft to fleet operators, government entities, and tourism/logistics customers. EHang reported a record 221 eVTOL units delivered in FY2025 (100 units in Q4 2025) with the first quarter of GAAP profitability achieved. VT35 priced at RMB 6.5 million (~$895,000) for the Chinese market.
- Commercial Air Mobility / Sightseeing Services: Ticketed autonomous passenger flight services launched in Hefei and Guangzhou in March 2026 using the EH216-S, with planned air taxi pricing comparable to premium road taxis within three years. Revenue is operator-driven via operator certificates (OC) granted to EHang and partners.
- Aerial Media / Drone Light Show Services: Revenue from large-scale drone light show performances (e.g., 22,580-drone Guinness world record at 2026 China Media Group Spring Festival Gala) and formation flights using the GD4.0 / GHOSTDRONE 4.0 platform, delivered to event organizers, city governments, brands, and broadcast networks.
- UAM Command-and-Control Platform and Infrastructure Solutions: Sale/licensing of centralized command-and-control systems, vertiport infrastructure (Guangzhou Huangpu Suigang Port, Hefei Luogang Park, Shenzhen Luohu Sports Park, Zhuhai Guishandao Port), and integration with UTM/ATM ecosystems. ANRA Technologies partnership accelerates global UAM deployment.
- Government and City Pilot Programs (Strategic Deployment): Large-scale multi-year strategic programs with municipal governments (e.g., Hefei VT35 hub RMB 1.5B investment, Changchun Jingyue 41-unit deployment, Anshun 50-unit order, Guizhou cultural tourism, Yunfu production base) combining unit sales, infrastructure, and operating revenue.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | VT35 long-range eVTOL unit |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | EH216-S fleet orders to cities/operators |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | EH216-S low-altitude sightseeing tickets (consumer) |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
Ehang product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EHang designs, manufactures, and sells fully autonomous (pilotless) electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft across four application scenarios: passenger transportation (EH216-S, VT35), heavy-cargo logistics (EH216-L), high-rise firefighting and emergency rescue (EH216-F), and aerial media/drone light shows (GHOSTDRONE 4.0). The aircraft are managed through EHang's proprietary centralized command-and-control platform and are deployed alongside vertiport/E-port infrastructure to municipal governments, tourism operators, and logistics customers worldwide.
Product overview
EHang (亿航智能, Nasdaq: EH) operates as a vertically integrated advanced air mobility (AAM) technology company with a platform-plus-variants architecture built around its autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The core platform is the EH216 family, which branches into the EH216-S pilotless passenger aircraft (the world's first type-certified passenger-carrying pilotless eVTOL), the EH216-F firefighting variant for high-rise and forest firefighting, and the EH216-L heavy-cargo logistics variant for intercity freight. The flagship long-range platform is the VT35 (predecessor VT-30), a lift-and-cruise compound-wing design extending the company's reach into inter-city, cross-sea, and mountain routes. The first-generation EH184 passenger AAV established the lineage. All eVTOL aircraft are managed through EHang's centralized Command-and-Control System, which provides encrypted real-time fleet monitoring, dispatch, and emergency intervention. Complementing the eVTOL line is the GHOSTDRONE 4.0 (GD4.0) aerial media/formation UAV line (predecessor GHOSTDRONE 2.0) for synchronized light shows, the Falcon (天鹰) logistics UAV for last-mile delivery, and a portfolio of Infrastructure Solutions including E-port vertiports and operational demonstration sites across China and overseas. Together these products cover four application scenarios: passenger transportation, logistics, emergency rescue, and aerial media.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EH216-S: Flagship pilotless passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft — world's first commercially certified pilotless human-carrying eVTOL (Type, Production, and Standard Airworthiness Certificates from CAAC).
- EH216-F
- EH216-L
- VT35
- GHOSTDRONE / GD series
- EHANG Play
Products and services
- EH216-S Pilotless Passenger eVTOL World's first commercially operational pilotless human-carrying eVTOL aircraft. Two-seat autonomous aerial vehicle with coaxial dual-rotor configuration, GNSS-guided preset routes, electric propulsion, and centralized command-and-control. Holds CAAC TC, PC, AC, and OC.
- VT35 Long-Range Pilotless Passenger eVTOL Next-generation long-range lift-and-cruise pilotless passenger eVTOL aircraft with 8 lift rotors and 1 propulsion propeller. ≥216 km/h cruising speed, ≥200 km full-load range, 60-min endurance, ≥200 kg payload. Designed for inter-city, cross-sea, and mountain transportation.
- EH216-F Firefighting eVTOL
- EH216-L Heavy-Cargo Logistics eVTOL
- GHOSTDRONE 4.0 (GD4.0) Aerial Media UAV
- EHang Command-and-Control System
- EHang Vertiport / E-port Infrastructure Solutions
- Low-Altitude Sightseeing / Commercial Passenger Flight Services Ticketed autonomous passenger flight services using the EH216-S in Hefei and Guangzhou, with planned air taxi pricing comparable to premium road taxis. Operator certificates (OC) granted to EHang and partners.
- Aerial Media / Drone Light Show Services
Quantifiable outcome
- EH216-S reduced cross-Qiongzhou Strait travel time from 60–90 minutes by traditional ferry to 18 minutes, improving efficiency by approximately 70–80%
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Companies that use Ehang
Customer profileNamed customers18 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Ehang technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability9 records
Feature7 records
Ehang partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- Turkcell / Argela (Turkish Telecom / Argela)corePartnership to expand the advanced air mobility ecosystem in Turkey, integrating Turkish telecom infrastructure with EHang's autonomous eVTOL operations.
- Royal Automobile Club of Spain (RACE)coreStrategic partnership to advance advanced air mobility and innovation in motorsport, combining RACE's automotive expertise with EHang's eVTOL technology.
- Hong Kong Low-Altitude Economy 'Regulatory Sandbox X' Pilot ProjectcoreEHang was selected for the Hong Kong Low-Altitude Economy 'Regulatory Sandbox X' pilot project, expanding its commercial and regulatory footprint into Hong Kong.
- Inx Energy / Xinjie Energy (欣界能源)coreCo-developed 480 Wh/kg high-energy solid-state batteries supplied to EHang eVTOL aircraft. The technology enabled the 22-km cross-Qiongzhou Strait flight in December 2025 and extends flight endurance by 60–90%.
- CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.)flagshipCATL is pursuing aviation opportunities with EHang (and Fengfei Aviation) using its solid-state battery technology (500+ Wh/kg energy density, sulfide electrolyte) for eVTOL applications. Cooperation supports EHang's eVTOL commercialization path.
- Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT)flagshipFirst Urban Sandbox human-carrying flight of a pilotless eVTOL with the CAAT Director-General aboard; part of the AAM Sandbox Initiative in Thailand that aims to deliver first commercial eVTOL services within three months (announced October 2025).
- Qatar Ministry of TransportflagshipPartnership to deploy EH216-S pilotless passenger eVTOL flights in Doha, including the first urban human-carrying pilotless eVTOL flights in the Middle East. Paves the way for further deployment and regulatory development in Qatar and the broader Middle East.
- China Road and Bridge Corporation (中国路桥)flagshipStrategic partnership to expand EHang's global market reach, debuting the EH216-S first flight in Africa at the 9th Aviation Africa Summit in Rwanda with state support.
- Hefei Municipal GovernmentflagshipDeepened partnership establishing the VT35 series long-range eVTOL product hub in Hefei with RMB 1.5 billion total investment. Includes East China regional HQ, Hefei Luogang Air Traffic Operations Center, and City Air Mobility Hub Port.
- Minth Group (敏实集团)coreEstablished strategic partnership on the value chain of the low-altitude economy, covering components, manufacturing, and supply chain integration for eVTOL production.
- Wanyi Tianxia (万邑天下)coreCompleted groundbreaking long-range UAV cargo flights in the Greater Bay Area, including the intercity round-trip between Zhuhai and Guangzhou, leveraging EHang's long-range eVTOL aircraft for cross-city cargo.
- Reignwood Aviation (Reignwood)flagshipRMB 2 billion partnership to create a new model of general aviation and eVTOL collaboration, deploying a fleet of EH216-S aircraft for tourist travel and aerial sightseeing.
- Anshun Municipal Government (Guizhou)coreOrder for 50 units of EH216-S and government partnership to advance low-altitude cultural tourism in Anshun.
- Prestige Aviation (Indonesia)coreLocal operational partner in Indonesia that operated EH216-S pilotless passenger flights in June 2025 with Indonesian Ministry of Transportation and DGCA support; includes Raffi Ahmad (Indonesian President's special envoy) as a notable passenger. EHang plans to work with Indonesian regulators and partners to explore UAM development and local certification.
- Gotion High-Tech (国轩高科)flagshipPreferred battery supplier for EHang's EH216 air taxis. Gotion supplies 46-series cylindrical battery cells (310 Wh/kg energy density) to extend flight range, with plans to expand cooperation to additional future eVTOL platforms. Strategic partnership deepened in June 2025 to upgrade eVTOL aircraft power systems.
- Changchun Jingyue High-Tech ZonecoreStrategic partnership to develop the low-altitude economic model in Changchun, deploying 41 EH216-S units for eVTOL applications in extreme cold regions.
- ANRA TechnologiescorePartnership to accelerate global UAM deployment through integration of ANRA's UTM (Unmanned Traffic Management) capabilities with EHang's command-and-control platform.
- Shenzhen Expressway (深高速)coreStrategic partner in EHang's '100 Air Traffic Routes Plan' to jointly develop autonomous aerial vehicle applications in the transportation sector.
- State Council / Li Keqiang (Chinese Premier)flagshipState-level recognition — Premier Li Keqiang visited and provided guidance at the EHang booth at the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in October 2021.
- Spanish National PolicecoreCooperation to explore autonomous aerial vehicle applications in emergency response and security.
- Shenzhen Eastern General Aviation (东部通航)coreStrategic partnership to explore helicopter and autonomous aerial vehicle operations in designated integrated airspace for UAM in Shenzhen.
- Llíria Municipal Government (Spain)flagshipFourth global smart urban air mobility pilot city (after Guangzhou, Linz, Seville); collaboration to develop integrated command-and-control platform and standards with Spanish Aviation Safety Authority.
- Seville Municipal Government (Spain)flagshipFirst Spanish UAM pilot city; partnership to advance pilotless passenger AAVs, aerial logistics, and command-and-control platform deployment, with the city supporting flight test permits and route planning.
- Norwegian Civil Aviation AuthoritycoreIssued the first long-term operating license in Europe for the EH216 AAV, allowing EHang216 to conduct test and certification flights with local customers in Norway.
- Vodafone (Germany)flagshipStrategic partnership to co-build European UAM ecosystem. Vodafone provides exclusive SIM cards and 4G/5G mobile network services for all EHang AAVs operating in Europe. EHang is Vodafone's exclusive UAM partner. Joint development of digital mobile platform services for in-flight streaming, online payment, and identity verification.
- AZAL (Azerbaijan Airlines) / AZANScorePartnership to establish a drone command-and-control center and UTM (drone traffic management) system at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, integrated with national ATM, including pilot/operator registration, certification, and 3D mapping.
- DHL-Sinotrans (中外运敦豪)flagshipReleased China's first fully automated intelligent drone logistics solution in 2019, with the first pilot point in continuous operation. EHang Tianying logistics drones deployed for last-mile and inter-point delivery.
- FACC AG (Austrian Aviation Group)flagshipStrategic cooperation on product optimization and mass-production collaboration around EHang's autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) for smart city air mobility solutions. Extended to joint collaboration with ProSiebenSat.1 to expand European UAM market.
- Yonghui Cloud Innovation (永辉云创) / Super SpeciescoreLaunched China's first smart retail + drone delivery experience store in Guangzhou, with Tianying logistics drone for multi-category goods delivery to retail customers.
- Shaoguan Municipal GovernmentcoreStrategic partnership since 2017 to establish China's first smart city drone command-and-control center in Shaoguan for smart city management, emergency response, and flood prevention exercises. Used by Public Security, Health, and other agencies.
- Lung Biotechnology (United Therapeutics subsidiary)core2016 agreement to purchase up to 1,000 customized EH184 autonomous passenger aircraft for organ transplant delivery over 15 years.
Scale indicators18 records
Recent moves13 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Ehang competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Volocopter: German eVTOL developer of the VoloCity and larger fixed-wing VoloConnect models; pursuing EASA type certification for intra-urban passenger flights. Closest competitor to EHang in the European urban air-mobility pilot-city ecosystem.
- Joby Aviation: US-listed eVTOL developer pursuing FAA type certification for a piloted electric air taxi; competing head-to-head with EHang in the urban air mobility category, though with a piloted rather than pilotless architecture and a different geographic focus (US, UAE, Japan).
- AutoFlight: Chinese eVTOL company developing the Prosperity tilt-rotor aircraft and a heavy-cargo variant; closest domestic peer to EHang with overlapping Chinese customer base and parallel CAAC certification efforts.
- Vertical Aerospace: UK-based eVTOL developer building a piloted tilt-thrust aircraft backed by American Airlines, Avolon, and Honeywell; pursuing CAA and EASA certification for short-range urban flights. Overlapping product category and similar tourism/city-air-mobility use cases.
- Archer Aviation: US-listed eVTOL company developing a four-passenger piloted electric air taxi; targets FAA certification and is backed by United Airlines and Stellantis. Direct competitor in the eVTOL/UAM category with overlapping passenger-transport use cases.
- Lilium N.V. German-developed eVTOL with a ducted-fan lift-and-cruise design pursuing EASA certification for regional air mobility. Comparable product category (eVTOL), similar use cases (passenger intercity transport), and parallel regulatory pathway in Europe.
- XPeng AeroHT: Chinese eVTOL and flying-car subsidiary of XPeng; developing both a modular flying car and a passenger eVTOL for the Chinese market. Direct Chinese competitor with overlapping target customer (tourism, intercity) and adjacent regulatory positioning.
Broad incumbents
- DJI (drone and eVTOL-adjacent): Dominant global consumer and commercial drone manufacturer with deep China R&D; named in the new China Civil Aviation Law alongside EHang as a directly affected manufacturer. Broader drone portfolio but strong adjacency to EHang's formation/aerial-media business and potential competitive overlap in logistics UAVs.
- Wisk Aero: Boeing-owned autonomous eVTOL developer pursuing FAA certification of a self-flying four-seat air taxi in the US. Comparable pilotless product category and overlapping target market, but backed by a major incumbent aerospace platform.
- Airbus (CityAirbus / A³ Vahana): Global aerospace incumbent with multiple eVTOL programs (CityAirbus NextGen, discontinued Vahana and Pop.Up). Overlapping UAM category but as part of a much broader aviation portfolio; competes for the same urban air mobility operator customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
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Profiles23 records
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Funding rounds7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Ehang
What does Ehang do?
EHang designs, manufactures, and sells fully autonomous (pilotless) electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft across four application scenarios: passenger transportation (EH216-S, VT35), heavy-cargo logistics (EH216-L), high-rise firefighting and emergency rescue (EH216-F), and aerial media/drone light shows (GHOSTDRONE 4.0). The aircraft are managed through EHang's proprietary centralized command-and-control platform and are deployed alongside vertiport/E-port infrastructure to municipal governments, tourism operators, and logistics customers worldwide.
Is Ehang a public or private company?
Ehang is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Ehang founded?
Ehang was founded in 2014. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Ehang based?
Ehang is headquartered in Huangpu, China, in the Asia region.
How does Ehang make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Aircraft Unit Sales (EH216-S and VT35) is the primary driver. The others are commercial Air Mobility / Sightseeing Services, aerial Media / Drone Light Show Services, UAM Command-and-Control Platform and Infrastructure Solutions and government and City Pilot Programs (Strategic Deployment).
Who are Ehang's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Volocopter, Joby Aviation, AutoFlight, Vertical Aerospace, Archer Aviation, Lilium N.V. and XPeng AeroHT. Broad incumbents are DJI (drone and eVTOL-adjacent), Wisk Aero and Airbus (CityAirbus / A³ Vahana).
Does Ehang have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ehang.
What industry is Ehang in?
Ehang's product category is Autonomous eVTOL Aircraft / Urban Air Mobility. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAIAC, VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms. Its NAICS code is 336411 and its SIC code is 3721.