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13 October 2025
+VIDEO Chinese electric aircraft maker EHang has launched a brand new, long-range, pilotless, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the VT35.
The VT35 has a tandem-wing layout with two seats. It has eight distributed lift propellers for vertical take-off and landing, transitioning to a pusher propeller and fixed wings for efficient cruise flight.
With a fully loaded design range of approximately 200 kilometres, the VT35 delivers both long-range capability and compact versatility, said EHang.
Notably, VT35 is compatible with existing EH216-S vertiports and can operate from a wide range of urban take-off and landing sites, including parks, rooftops, parking lots, etc.
“Building upon EHang’s technological strengths in autonomous flight system, fleet management, and full-redundancy design, and supported by its command-and-control system, standardized vertiports, and charging platforms, VT35 can operate automatically and enable coordinated fleet operations based on pre-set flight routes,” said EHang’s statement.
Launch event for the EHang VT35
“It is also equipped with obstacle detection and avoidance, ensuring a high standard of operational safety. It is engineered to transform intercity aerial travel into a safe, routine, and efficient transportation experience‚ redefining spatial connectivity and unlocking the full potential of the low-altitude economy.”
The VT35 is currently undergoing airworthiness certification with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Once certified, it will go on sale in China for RMB6.5 million (£690m).
EHang is also developing a tilt rotor version of the VT35
EHang said it plans to leverage the VT35 platform for continued innovation, such as developing a tilt-rotor model to expand into more diverse applications.
Wang Zhao, Chief Operating Officer of EHang, said, “Coinciding with the second anniversary of the EH216-S’s Type Certification, VT35’s launch marks the evolution of EHang’s long-range product line and a major milestone towards our advanced air mobility vision.
“Together with our partners, we will accelerate the commercialisation of pilotless eVTOL aircrafts across diverse application scenarios, fostering a new, integrated urban‚ intercity low-altitude transportation ecosystem.”
