EHang describes the VT35 as an “upgraded version” of the VT30 design previously announced. Credit: EHang
Executives at Chinese electric aircraft manufacturer EHang said Tuesday that the company next month plans to unveil a “long-range” air taxi, dubbed the VT35.
Although the company did not say the aircraft’s range, it has described the design as an “upgraded version” of the VT30 announced in 2021, which it said had a range of 300 kilometers. The company’s first design, the EH216-S, has a range of 35 km.
The Guangzhou-based aircraft maker on Tuesday reported sales of $20.5 million during the three-month period that ran from April to June, up 44% from the same quarter the prior year. The company said it delivered 68 EH216s to customers in China and Japan, up from 49 during April-June 2024.
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In an earnings call, EHang founder and CEO Huazhi Hu said the VT35 debut is a key focus for this year.
“Flight tests are progressing very well,” Hu said. “While the 216 is ideal for intracity operations, the VT35 is designed specifically for intercity travel.”
“We’re also accelerating the path to industrializing VT35 through deep collaboration with the local government in Hefei,” he said, where EHang signed a “strategic cooperation agreement” to establish the VT35 “product hub” in Hefei.
The Hefei location’s work is to include “research and development, testing, manufacturing, airworthiness certification, supply chain management, sales, operations, and talent cultivation,” according to the news release.
The company’s share price fell by nearly 10% on Tuesday upon release of its quarterly report, which market reports attributed to EHang adjusting its 2025 revenue projection from $126 million to $70 million.
Asked about the reduction, Hu said it was due to a more cautious approach.
“Instead of accelerating order deliveries, we are placing top priority on providing support services to our existing customers, ensuring that all aircraft they have purchased can enter safe, orderly and regular commercial operations. It’s not that we lack orders or production capability,” Hu said. “In aviation, haste can undermine safety and sustainability. We believe in displaying long-term value creation, rather than chasing short-term gains.”
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