EHang Holdings Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bao’an District Government of Shenzhen municipality on a comprehensive strategic partnership in urban air mobility (UAM).
The partnership is based on commercial operations of EH216-S AAVs following the completion of the EH216-S type certification.
As a part of the deal, Bao’an District and EHang will jointly develop UAM use cases, systems and routes to build Shenzhen as a national low-altitude economy development demonstration city.
Leveraging the high-quality resources of Bao’an District, EHang plans to establish the Company’s first UAM Operation Demonstration Center at the OH Bay, an urban landmark in Shenzhen, and to launch aerial tourism and sightseeing experience services with EH216-S AAVs.
Under this strategic partnership, the Bao’an District Government will provide comprehensive support for EH216-S AAV procurement, financial leasing, infrastructure construction, and low-altitude operations in the area. Based on that, EHang plans to establish an EH216-S AAV Assembly and Delivery Center, a Research and Development Testing Center, as well as a Maintenance Support Center in Bao’an District in the future to ensure local UAM operational services.
Meng Jinjin, executive deputy district mayor of Bao’an District, said: “Starting with the UAM Operation Demonstration Center at the OH Bay, we aspire to further collaborate with EHang to carry out various UAM projects in Bao’an District, with a goal to develop more than 10 routes within this year. We believe our partnership with EHang will drive the prosperity of the low-altitude economy in Bao’an District and bring a more convenient and efficient way of life to Shenzhen for a prosperous blueprint for the low-altitude economy.”
Xin Fang, chief operating officer, EHang, added: “As a global leader in the AAV industry, we are delighted to collaborate with the Bao’an District Government of Shenzhen municipality to jointly explore UAM operations. We look forward to contributing EHang’s expertise to establishing a low-altitude service ecosystem by advancing the sales, uses, and maintenance of EH216-S AAVs to ultimately nurture high-quality development of the low-altitude economy in Shenzhen and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.”