EHang Launches UAM Exhibition (Experience) Center in Luohu District, Shenzhen, Introducing the First Automated Smart eVTOL Vertiport for EH216-S

GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EHang Holdings Limited (EHang or the Company) (Nasdaq: EH ), the world’s leading urban air mobility (UAM) technology platform, announced the launch of its exhibition ( Experience ) center at the Luohu Sports and Leisure Park in Shenzhen. It is the world’s first EH216-S takeoff and landing site with a fully automated vertical lift vertiport. It also marks a new smart infrastructure in Shenzhen dedicated to commercial operations of the EH216-S passenger unmanned aerial vehicle, establishing a revolutionary model for electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) operations in urban areas.

(Image: Luohu UAM Exhibition (Experience) Center)

The Luohu UAM Center, designed by EHang, boasts an automated three-dimensional vertical lift vertiport. This innovative facility reduces operating costs and optimizes space utilization through its automated operations. Covering approximately 753 square meters, the Luohu UAM Center has brought this advanced design to life. The first floor is dedicated to the hangar and boarding area, which provides passengers with a seamless and comfortable experience. An integrated take-off and landing platform with a hangar allows for rapid refueling, thus simplifying flight operations. During the launch ceremony on January 21, the EH216-S aircraft was lifted from the first floor to the second floor by a vertical lift platform. It then took to the skies, completing a circuit over the Luohu Sports and Leisure Park before landing smoothly, marking its first flight at the Luohu UAM Centre. The demonstration was widely praised by the participants.

(Picture: EH216-S in flight at Luohu UAM Exhibition (Experience) Center)

(Image: EHang EH216-S the first automated Vertiport)

The Luohu County High-Quality Low-Altitude Infrastructure Construction Plan (2024-2026) describes a comprehensive approach to the development of low-altitude takeoff and landing infrastructure in the county. The plan aims to build 100 take-off and landing slots by 2026, including 32 take-off and landing slots for passenger aircraft. As the first smart UAM operation center in Luohu County, it will provide a solid foundation for the commercial operations of the low-altitude economy, serving as a demonstration model for the development of the low-altitude economy and a new landmark for cultural and tourism initiatives. The low-altitude economy is strategically emerging and a key focus for future development that favors Shenzhen’s Luohu District. Currently, Luohu County is undertaking comprehensive initiatives to develop the low-altitude economy, including top-level planning, policy support, infrastructure development, application scenario demonstration, market player cultivation, and talent training. The district has already established 15 vertiports for passenger aircraft, aiming to build a robust industrial ecosystem for the low-altitude economy.

（Image: Luohu UAM Exhibition (Experience) Center）

Luohu UAM Center is located near attractions such as “Shenzhen’s First Peak”, Wutong Mountain and Donghu Reservoir, offering abundant natural mountain and lake scenery. This makes it an ideal place for the development of low-cost excursion tourism. Through the Luohu UAM Center, EHang will further deepen its strategic cooperation with the Luohu District Bureau of Culture, Broadcasting, Tourism and Sports, which began last January. Together with its partners, EHang aims to provide various service scenarios, including air transportation, cultural and tourist sightseeing, and technology experiences, to promote innovative business models for the low-altitude economy in Luohu District and Shenzhen.

(Image: Inauguration Ceremony of Shenzhen Luohu UAM Exhibition (Experience) Center)

Mr. Zhao Wang, EHang’s Chief Operating Officer, said: In cooperation with our partners, EHang has established operational infrastructure for EH216-S aircraft in cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hefei, Wuxi, Taiyuan and Wenzhou Wencheng. The Luohu UAM Center, with its automated vertical lifting platform design, represents an innovative approach to infrastructure development for the low-altitude economy. It will serve as the cornerstone of EHang’s operations in Shenzhen’s low-altitude economy. Using our first mover advantage in the eVTOL sector, we will continue to work with our partners in Shenzhen to develop and improve the integrated growth of the low-altitude and ground-based economy. Our efforts are focused on promoting the high-quality progress of the low-altitude economy in Shenzhen and the Greater Bay Area, providing a valuable reference for safe and efficient eVTOL operations nationwide and globally.”

Watch the video of Luohu UAM Exhibition (Experience) Center with the first automated smart eVTOL vertiport for EH216-S: https://youtu.be/Q2ZWRywRdBY

About EHang
EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is the world’s leading urban air mobility (UAM) technology platform. Our mission is to make safe, autonomous and environmentally friendly air mobility available to everyone. EHang provides Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) systems and solutions to customers in a variety of industries: air mobility (including passenger transport and logistics), smart city management and air media solutions. EHang’s flagship product EH216-S has received the world’s first type approval, production certificate and standard airworthiness certificate for unmanned eVTOL by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. As the forerunner of cutting-edge UAV technologies and commercial solutions in the global UAM industry, EHang continues to explore the boundaries of the sky to bring flying technologies to benefit our lives in smart cities. For more information, visit www.ehang.com.

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