EHang Partners with KC Smart Mobility to Advance EH216-S Pilotless eVTOL Sale and Operation in Hong Kong and Macau
2024年7月19日 - 7:15PM
EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the
world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform
company, today announced the signing of a purchase and operation
cooperation agreement with KC Smart Mobility Company Limited (“KC
Smart Mobility”), a subsidiary of Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings Limited
(“KCBH”) (0306.HK), the largest non-franchised bus operator in Hong
Kong. This partnership aims to promote the deployment and operation
of EHang’s EH216-S pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing
(“eVTOL”) in Hong Kong, Macau, and the cities of Xiangyang and
Shiyan in Hubei Province in China. According to the cooperation
agreement, KC Smart Mobility plans to purchase a total of 30 units
of EH216-S from EHang.
KCBH is one of Hong Kong’s largest
transportation companies, providing passenger transport services
between mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as local transport
services within Hong Kong. It has also expanded its business into
the tourism sites such as Lantau Island in Hong Kong and Bipenggou
Tourism Resort in Sichuan Province. KC Smart Mobility, a KCBH’s
subsidiary dedicated to innovative travel solutions, plans to
contribute to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
government's upcoming blueprint for low-altitude economy
development and the formulation of related laws and regulations.
EHang and KC Smart Mobility will make joint efforts to kick off the
EH216-S flight event in Hong Kong, setting a benchmark for UAM
operation with pilotless eVTOL in Hong Kong.
Recently, Hong Kong is actively aligning itself
with the national strategy of low-altitude economy. John Lee
Ka-chiu, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region, stated in the Legislative Council that the government is
committed to fostering new productive forces by leveraging Hong
Kong’s robust research capabilities and international advantages to
spur innovation, including in the low-altitude economy industry.
Professor Sun Dong, Secretary of Innovation, Technology, and
Industry Bureau of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,
highlighted that Hong Kong has a solid technology foundation for
eVTOLs. Furthermore, the government will pay close attention
to the advancements and developments in the eVTOL space, and tailor
plans and strategies in accordance with Hong Kong’s unique
conditions, legal frameworks, market needs, and commercial
considerations of potential service operators for projects
enhancing tourist experiences.
Jingkai Zheng, Mainland China Business Director
at KCBH, remarked: “KCBH has always been dedicated to providing
exceptional travel services. Our partnership with EHang marks a new
era by extending our passenger transport services from the ground
to the sky. We look forward to the EH216-S playing a significant
role in aerial sightseeing and air mobility, as well as other use
cases in Hong Kong and Macau, and we will prepare for EH216-S
commercialization with the highest safety standards that ensured
for our air mobility services.”
Zhao Wang, Chief Operating Officer of EHang,
stated: “We are thrilled to join hands with KCBH in our ongoing
efforts to advance UAM commercial operations. With KCBH’s long
history and extensive customer base in the transportation sector,
we believe our collaboration will effectively promote the
deployment and operation of EH216-S aircraft in Hong Kong and
Macau. This partnership will inject new vitality into local tourism
and air mobility market to drive innovation and development in the
low-altitude economy sector.”
About KCBH
Established in 1948, KCBH has grown to become
Hong Kong's largest non-franchised public bus and limousine
operator over the past half century. KCBH went public on the Hong
Kong Stock Exchange's Main Board in September 1996. As of March 31,
2023, its fleet consists of approximately 1,334 non-franchised
buses and 417 limousine, serving a diverse range of markets. Its
business portfolio includes passenger transportation between Hong
Kong and mainland China, local transportation services in Hong
Kong, limousine transfer services, and local bus operation business
in Sichuan, Chongqing, Hubei, and other locations in China.
About EHang
EHang (Nasdaq: EH) is the world’s leading urban
air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company. Our mission is to
enable safe, autonomous, and eco-friendly air mobility accessible
to everyone. EHang provides customers in various industries with
unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) systems and solutions: air mobility
(including passenger transportation and logistics), smart city
management, and aerial media solutions. EHang’s EH216-S has
obtained the world’s first type certificate, production certificate
and standard airworthiness certificate for passenger-carrying
pilotless eVTOL aircraft issued by the Civil Aviation
Administration of China. As the forerunner of cutting-edge UAV
technologies and commercial solutions in the global 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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