EHang Drives Forward UAM Implementation in Europe
August 14 2020 - 9:15AM
EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) (“EHang” or the “Company”), the
world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology
platform company announced the latest progress of implementing a
trial UAM operation in Austria’s third largest city of Linz, the
first of its kind in Europe, under its UAM pilot city partnership
with Linz AG. At the recent global Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Virtual
Conference held by the Aviation Week Network, the Chief Marketing
Officer of EHang Europe Andreas Perotti also shared the Company's
UAM use cases in varied scenarios and efforts to drive forward UAM
implementation in Europe. EHang expects to soon start the trial UAM
operation with EHang 216 in Linz, Austria.
Growing urban population is causing serious
traffic jams in major cities around the world. Protecting the air
and eliminating CO2 emissions is giving birth to Urban Air
Mobility, a new solution to transporting passengers or goods with
autonomous aerial vehicles within or between cities.
In light of the disruptive potential of UAM,
EHang established strategic partnerships in 2019 with FACC and LINZ
AG, local partners with rich experience in urban public
transportation and charging infrastructure. The three parties
agreed to join hands in building Linz into a UAM pilot city. They
will conduct passenger flights and goods transportation with
autonomous air taxis in urban areas.
Suitable eco-friendly electric motors and
powerful batteries with short charging times already exist. So far,
stable 5G infrastructure is available to ensure real time
communication and precision for navigation during flight and
landing. Next, a suitable test route running over uninhabited areas
to the vertiports will be determined within the city of Linz. While
construction is planned for 2021, trial flights are planned in the
near future.
In the course of the trial flight, various
aspects will be carefully studied including the practicality of
implementation in urban areas, acceptance by the populace and the
expected positive impact on the environment, and more. The project
will be led by joint efforts from each partner bringing in their
specific expertise. The public service aspect will also be
considered, as UAM is not only about purchasing aircraft by private
customers. Rather, public benefits are paramount, with a focus on
integration into an overall transportation plan.
EHang Founder, Chairman and CEO Huazhi Hu said,
“We will implement the whole value chain that is necessary for UAM
operations, as well as demonstrate passenger experience journeys as
well. Bookings systems, boarding processes and aftermarket service
questions will play a role. In the course of the end-to-end process
we will also be able to learn and improve our solutions on the go.
We need to start thinking about implementation today, parallel to
the ongoing regulatory processes as both will benefit from each
other. Last but not least, we want to involve the people and let
them touch, feel and experience UAM as far as possible today."
About EHang
EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is the world's leading
autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform company. Our
mission is to make safe, autonomous, and eco-friendly air mobility
accessible to everyone. EHang provides customers in various
industries with AAV products and commercial solutions: air mobility
(including passenger transportation and logistics), smart city
management, and aerial media solutions. As the forerunner of
cutting-edge AAV technologies and commercial solutions in the
global Urban Air Mobility (UAM) industry, EHang continues to
explore the boundaries of the sky to make flying technologies
benefit our life in smart cities. For more information, please
visit www.ehang.com.
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