The V2000CG CarryAll, an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) developed by China-based company Autoflight, has begun commercial deliveries. Launched from Shenzhen, the vehicle successfully delivered its first payload to an offshore oil platform. With this delivery, the CarryAll became the first operational eVTOL vehicle with a payload capacity of 400 kilograms.
The V2000CG CarryAll enters operation
The flight from Shenzhen to the platform, approximately 150 kilometers away, transported food and medical supplies. This delivery, which took 10 hours by sea, was completed in just 58 minutes by air. This practical demonstration of the time and cost advantages offered by eVTOL technology over traditional transportation methods.
The CarryAll’s technical features include zero-emission operation with its all-electric motors, a speed of 200 km/h, and a range of 200 kilometers on a single charge. Weighing approximately 2 tons, the aircraft can take off and land without the need for a fixed runway.
Being the first commercially delivered and actively used eVTOL model capable of carrying a payload of 400 kilograms at a time makes it a pioneer in this field.
Ren Yongyi, head of logistics operations at China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), stated that the delivery offers an end-to-end solution, noting that the vehicle offers numerous advantages, including not only rapid delivery but also the ability to land in narrow spaces, low operating costs, and environmental friendliness. According to Ren, such vehicles will play a critical role, particularly in hard-to-reach areas with limited infrastructure.
The Shenzhen government is also implementing a comprehensive plan to expand this technology. As part of a project called “low-altitude economy,” nearly 300 eVTOL routes have been established across the city, connecting hospitals, industrial zones, and logistics centers. The system is laying the foundation for a new infrastructure for both unmanned delivery networks and intercity commercial transportation.
While China is rapidly expanding its efforts in this area, similar systems continue to be developed globally. Germany-based Wingcopter has completed over 130,000 kilometers of flights transporting medical supplies in Japan and Germany.
Similar eVTOL systems are being tested in pilot areas in the US. In Turkey, heavy-lift aircraft are being evaluated primarily within the defense industry. Organizations such as Baykar, TAI, and STM are working on unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying payloads of up to 150 kilograms.
This new era, initiated by Autoflight with the CarryAll model, demonstrates that eVTOL technology is becoming a powerful alternative not only for urban transportation but also for hard-to-reach areas such as offshore facilities. These developments indicate that the transformation in the logistics sector is accelerating, and that air-based transportation may become much more widespread in the coming years.
