Hefei, China — October 13, 2025 — EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH), a leading autonomous aerial vehicle technology company, officially launched its new-generation long-range unmanned passenger aircraft, the VT35, in Hefei, Anhui Province.
The VT35, an upgraded and optimized version of the VT30 prototype, is a composite-wing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. It is designed for medium and long-distance transportation across cities, seas, and mountainous areas. Featuring autonomous flight, point-to-point connectivity, and zero emissions, the VT35 aims to advance China’s “urban-to-intercity” low-altitude ecosystem to a new level.
EHang Launches Its New Long-Range Passenger eVTOL VT35 in Hefei
At the launch event held in Luogang Park, Hefei, the VT35 drew wide attention with its futuristic design. The company announced that the official guide price for the standard version in China is 6.5 million yuan (approx. USD 900,000). Having completed conversion flight tests and public demonstration flights, the VT35 marks a key step forward in EHang’s technological progress in long-range eVTOL development.
The VT35 features a tandem-wing dual-seat layout, equipped with eight distributed lift propellers for vertical takeoff and landing, plus a rear pusher propeller and fixed wings for efficient cruise flight. With a maximum takeoff weight of 950 kg and a range of about 200 km, the VT35 achieves excellent aerodynamic performance and stability while maintaining a compact size—about 8 meters long and 3 meters high with an 8-meter wingspan.
Thanks to its smaller footprint, it can utilize existing EH216-S takeoff and landing pads, such as parks, rooftops, and parking lots, enabling direct city-center-to-city-center transport.
In addition, the existing EH216-S network will be compatible with VT35 operations, further enhancing infrastructure utilization and expanding low-altitude mobility scenarios. EHang envisions the VT35 supporting the development of “one-hour air transportation circles” across major metropolitan clusters such as the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, offering safe, efficient, and eco-friendly air mobility options for urban and intercity travelers.
During the event, EHang signed strategic cooperation agreements with Zhejiang Zhiyi UAV Technology Co., Ltd. and Hainan Fuma General Aviation Industry Development Co., Ltd. for VT35 procurement, promotion, and operations. Hefei’s state-owned platform has already placed an order for the VT35 aircraft.
Earlier in August, EHang and the Hefei Municipal Government signed an investment cooperation agreement to establish the VT35 series headquarters in Hefei, advancing the city’s low-altitude economy ecosystem. In September, Hefei also released the Low-Altitude Economy Development White Paper, outlining goals, applications, and pathways to support new eVTOL technologies such as the VT35 with favorable policies and infrastructure.
EHang COO Wang Zhao remarked,
“As we celebrate the second anniversary of the EH216-S model certification, the launch of VT35 marks another important milestone in our journey toward advanced air mobility. We will continue to collaborate with our partners to unlock the commercial potential of autonomous aerial vehicles across various applications and jointly build a comprehensive intercity low-altitude transportation ecosystem.”
Airmobi’s Perspective
At Airmobi, we couldn’t help but notice how EHang’s new VT35 shares a naming coincidence with our own Airmobi V35 and VT370 VTOL platforms — both designed for long-endurance and high-efficiency missions, though primarily for industrial and logistics UAV applications rather than passenger transport.
This reflects an exciting industry trend: the convergence of aerodynamic innovation between manned and unmanned aerial systems. Whether for cargo delivery, surveying, or intercity transport, platforms like VT35 and V35 together symbolize the rapid evolution of the low-altitude economy — where autonomy, efficiency, and versatility are redefining flight itself.
Source: Xinhua News Agency / EHang Holdings
Edited & published by: Airmobi Limited
