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Chinese unveil autonomous flying taxi with a 200 km range.
The VT35 is designed for two passengers and has a payload capacity of 200 kilograms. The take-off weight is around one tonne, with the battery accounting for the majority of the weight. The aircraft combines vertical take-off and landing with efficient horizontal flight: eight rotors enable vertical operation, while additional wings and a horizontally oriented propeller provide propulsion in cruise flight.
With a wingspan of eight meters, the VT35 reaches a maximum speed of over 200 km/h. The maximum range according to the manufacturer is 200 kilometers, which corresponds to a flight time of around one hour.
Deployment scenarios
The operation of the VT35 is planned at low flight altitudes, using designated air corridors between defined targets. Ehang cites, among other things, the mouth of the Yangtze River as a potential deployment site. The focus is on routes in densely populated regions, between islands or along coastlines.
Existing infrastructure and predecessor model
An advantage for the introduction of the VT35 is likely the already existing infrastructure related to the EH216-S — another two-seat eVTOL aircraft from Ehang. However, this model does not have wings and achieves only a range of about 30 kilometers. The EH216-S already holds certification from the Chinese aviation authority and is in commercial use.
Approval and Market Price
For the VT35, the regulatory approval from the Chinese aviation authority has been applied for. Before a possible serial certification, there are still numerous test flights and further tests planned. Ehang plans to offer both models for passenger operations in the future. The price for the VT35 is reportedly around €800,000 (converted) and will initially apply to the Chinese market.
About the manufacturer EHang
EHang is a Chinese provider of technologies for autonomous aerial mobility (Advanced Air Mobility, AAM). The company develops and produces electrically powered, autonomous eVTOL aircraft for various applications. The EH216-S model, according to EHang, is the first pilotless eVTOL worldwide to have received a type certification, production certification, and a standard airworthiness certificate from the Chinese aviation authority and is operated commercially. With the VT35, EHang offers another model for longer ranges and intercity travel. The company's goal is the establishment of a layered air mobility network in the lower airspace. (Source: Golem.de, ehang.com)
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