Chinese drone giant EHang has started commercial sales of the EH216-S flying taxi model, which will shape the transportation of the future. What does this innovative vehicle offered for sale on the online trading platform Taobao offer? Here are the EHang EH216-S flying taxi price and features…
EHang EH216-S flying taxi on sale!
EHang Holdings, a pioneer in urban air mobility, has launched the EH216-S pilotless eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft. This aircraft is fully powered by electricity and can be used as a short-distance transportation vehicle. The EH216-S, which attracts attention with its certificates from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), is a world first in its field.
The EHang EH216-S is priced at $333,000 in China, with a suggested retail price of $410,000 for global markets. EHang’s innovative flying taxi model can be used in various fields such as air taxi services, air tourism, airport services and inter-island transportation. It also has the ability to land safely even if multiple propellers fail.
The Hefei government is likely to place the first order. It has announced its intention to purchase at least 100 of the EH216 series of unpiloted aircraft or provide financing support of up to 100 million US dollars.