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Expansion in Middle East Market: Strategic Collaboration with MLG and ADIO in UAE, Debut Flights in UAE and
Saudi Arabia |
In April 2024, EHang signed a trilateral agreement with Multi Level Group (MLG), a leading fintech Company
in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to drive autonomous eVTOL development in the UAE and beyond.
In May 2024, EHang successfully completed the first passenger-carrying autonomous eVTOL flight in Abu Dhabi with its
EH216-S, as well as debut flights with the EH216-F high-rise firefighting model and the EH216-L aerial logistics model, following
its initial delivery of the 5 units of EH216 series eVTOL products to Wings Logistics Hub, the passenger eVTOLs (smart mobility) and logistics tech subsidiary of Technology Holding Company, being the technology arm of EIH Ethmar International
Holding in the first quarter of 2024.
In June 2024, EH216-S further completed its first autonomous air taxi
flight in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Partnering with EHangs customer Front End Limited Company (Front End), a Saudi-based enterprise specializing in advanced solutions for various industries, this flight highlighted the transformative
potential of pilotless eVTOL aircraft for the regions transportation system.
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Formed Strategic Partnership with GBT to Jointly Develop Worlds First Ultra-Fast/eXtreme Fast Charging
Battery Solutions for EHangs eVTOL Products |
In April 2024, EHang established a strategic partnership with Guangzhou Greater
Bay Technology Co., Ltd. (GBT), a Chinese leading ultra-fast charging battery provider incubated by Guangzhou Automobile Group, for the research and development of the worlds first Ultra-Fast Charging (UFC)/eXtreme Fast
Charging (XFC) battery solutions for EHangs eVTOL products. EHang and GBT will jointly develop eVTOL power cells, batteries, packs, charging piles and energy storage systems that meet the airworthiness standards of the CAAC as well
as the 4H standards (i.e., high energy density, high cycle life, high instantaneous charge-discharge rate, and high safety), and further develop fast-charging piles, stations and other infrastructures to establish an ecosystem for future
commercial operations.
Management Remarks
Mr. Huazhi Hu, EHangs Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, We are excited to report another quarter
of robust growth in both operational and financial metrics. The obtainment of three certifications for the EH216-S enables us to expedite our production and deliveries, which, together with enhanced government
initiatives for advancing the low-altitude economy, have led to a substantial increase in demands and orders from various domestic and international customers that include governments and tourism operators. As
a result, we delivered a record 49 units of EH216-S during the quarter, driving exceptional revenue growth as well as inked
hundreds-of-units purchase orders and pre-orders for EH216-S in China. Moreover, our
global expansion was also gaining momentum with the extension of our partnership network in the Middle East and the successful debut flights of our pilotless eVTOLs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia in the second quarter.
With an integrated business strategy of sales and operations, we also made great progress in fast-tracking UAM commercial operation preparations for our
customers after sales in terms of personnel training, infrastructure development, operation standard and certification. The CAAC has formally accepted the OC applications submitted by EHang General Aviation and Heyi Aviation. Besides, our customers
and partners in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Taiyuan, and Wuxi are also actively preparing for OC applications, with goals for accelerating the launch of commercial EH216-S operations and low-altitude economy demonstration projects across local cities.
We are committed to launching commercial operations of
EH216-S in the near future, which will usher in a new phase of growth focused on intra-city mobility. At the same time, we will meet diversified UAM demand through ongoing research, development and testing of
advanced technologies, upgraded components and new models, such as our lift-and-cruise eVTOL designed for inter-city mobility. We will leverage our cutting-edge eVTOL
technologies and strong low-altitude industry leadership to provide secure, and low-carbon autonomous arial vehicles to more customers globally.
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