Recently, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has officially issued an airworthiness certificate for the EH216-S flying taxi model by EHang.
This certification validates that the design of EH216-S meets all safety standards and flight requirements. EH216-S is also authorized to conduct commercial passenger transportation.
EH216-S is an unmanned electric aircraft capable of accommodating up to 2 passengers and their belongings. This flying taxi is equipped with a 17 kW battery and 16 electric motors powering 16 propellers, enabling the vehicle to achieve a speed of approximately 96 km/h, with a maximum speed of up to 130 km/h.
Moreover, the vehicle utilizes clean energy and is equipped with various intelligent systems, including flight control and battery management systems, as well as high-speed wireless connectivity, ensuring a safe and smooth flying experience. EH216-S operates solely on electricity and can be fully charged within two hours.
In addition to passenger transportation and tourism, EH216-S can also be extensively utilized in the realm of cargo transportation and emergency medical services.
Prior to receiving the certificate, this unmanned aircraft has undergone over 40,000 test flights across multiple locations. Furthermore, EH216-S has successfully passed more than 500 test items.
The founder and CEO of EHang expressed that the company will commence commercial operations for this unmanned eVTOL model EH216-S. However, the exact deployment timeline has not been disclosed yet.
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