China’s EHang Launches ‘5G Intelligent’ eVTOL Center

The new 5G-connected vertiport and maintenance hub will serve electric hovering aircraft in Guangzhou.

Tuesday, January 04, 2022 at 02:37 PM ET

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An EHang eVTOL takes flight at a new 5G Intelligent Air Mobility Experience Center in Guangzhou, China. [Courtesy EHang]

Key Takeaways:

China's EHang launched a new "5G Intelligent Air Mobility Experience Center" vertiport and maintenance facility in Guangzhou, China, as part of the city's developing urban air mobility (UAM) ecosystem.
The hub facilitates rooftop takeoff/landing, charging, and maintenance for automated aerial vehicles (AAVs), supporting future services like passenger transportation, aerial sightseeing, and logistics.
The facility is designed for "smart city" management applications, leveraging 5G connectivity to integrate eVTOLs with communications infrastructure and providing seamless intermodal transfer for passengers.
The initiative aims to establish Guangzhou as a model city for UAM, with plans for expansion to other cities globally, utilizing EHang's leading AAV technologies.

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China’s EHang (NASDAQ:EH) has launched a new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vertiport and maintenance facility in China’s urban air mobility (UAM) test city, Guangzhou.

The new hub—named the 5G Intelligent Air Mobility Experience Center—includes rooftop takeoff and landing capability for automated aerial vehicles (AAV) as well as a hangar for charging batteries and other required maintenance. The project is part of the city’s developing “intelligent air mobility ecosystem.”