EHang Reveals Low $330K Price Tag for Self-Flying Electric Air Taxi

Many passenger-carrying electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are expected to cost millions to produce, but EHang will sell its EH216-S for far less.

Jack Daleo

Monday, February 05, 2024 at 02:01 PM ET

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EHang’s self-flying, two-passenger EH216-S conducts flight demonstrations at Jiulong Lake Park in Guangzhou, China, on December 28, 2023. [Courtesy: EHang]

Key Takeaways:

EHang has set a relatively low retail price of approximately $330,000 for its EH216-S eVTOL air taxi in China, effective April 1, significantly undercutting competitors' projected multi-million dollar costs.
The company is the world's first to receive type certification for an eVTOL air taxi and has already begun commercial demonstrations with ticketed passengers in China.
The EH216-S is a unique two-seat, autonomous, wingless aircraft, primarily designed for low-altitude sightseeing and urban tourism, albeit with more restrictive specifications compared to competitors.
This strategic low pricing aims to rapidly establish China's low-altitude economy, with potential international market expansion planned soon.

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Chinese manufacturer EHang has revealed the price tag of its type-certificated, electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi—and it’s relatively cheap.

At least, by eVTOL standards. EHang suggested a retail price of 2.39 million Chinese Yuan—or about $330,000—for the self-flying, two-seat aircraft in China, expected to take effect on April 1. The manufacturer is the first in the world to obtain type certification for an eVTOL air taxi, and its EH216-S has already flown commercial demonstrations with ticketed customers.