EHang Secures Purchase Order for 50 EH216-S Pilotless eVTOLs from Guizhou Scenic Tourism
EHang simultaneously announced its partnership with the Anshun government in Guizhou to advance low-altitude cultural tourism.
(Guangzhou, China) EHang Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: EH) announced today (Jun. 30) that it has received a purchase order for 50 units of its EH216-S unmanned electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Guizhou Scenic Tourism Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Guizhou Tourism Group, and that it will be partnering with the Management Committee of the Economic and Technological Development Zone of Anshun City in Guizhou province, in order to create a flagship model of technology-enabled cultural tourism in Guizhou.
Photo of the EHang cooperation symposium, hosted by Yin Hengbin, Mayor of Anshun City, courtesy of Ehang.
EHang’s EH216-S are planned to be deployed in scenic areas in Guizhou province, China to offer low-altitude aerial tourism and sightseeing services and explore low-altitude tourism application scenarios, according to today’s press release from EHang.
“Following the issuance of China’s first batch of Operation Certificates for pilotless human-carrying aircraft, EHang is working closely with our certified air mobility operators to steadily advance the safe operation and commercial deployment of the EH216-S,” ” said Zhao Wang, Chief Operating Officer of EHang. “This 50-unit purchase order further demonstrates our customers’ strong recognition of EHang’s product capabilities and technological strengths and underscores the market’s growing confidence in the promising future of the low-altitude economy.”
In 2025, the Guizhou Provincial Government’s Work Report highlights the development of the low-altitude economy and aims to establish various low-altitude tourism, logistics and emergency scenarios in its Three-Year Action Plan for the High-Quality Development of the Low-Altitude Economy (2025–2027) (draft for public consultation), according to EHang.
Photo of theagreement signing ceremony between EHang and the Management Committee of the Economic and Technological Development Zone of Anshun City, courtesy of Ehang.
Changpeng Yang, Secretary of Anshun City, stated: “In recent years, China has accelerated the layout of the low-altitude economy as a strategic industry. The Guizhou provincial government have vigorously supported its high-quality growth, designating Anshun as a demonstration zone for the province’s low-altitude economy development. We hope Anshun and EHang will seize this strategic opportunity, deepen their collaboration, and work together to build a thriving low-altitude industrial cluster. By aligning our efforts and leveraging our respective strengths, we aim to integrate new productive forces with Guizhou’s natural beauty, unlock more application scenarios, create greater value, and establish a national benchmark for low-altitude economic development.”
“Guizhou Tourism Group has always been committed to pioneering innovation in Guizhou’s tourism sector,” said Yusheng Meng, Deputy General Manager of Guizhou Tourism Group. “The introduction of the EH216-S pilotless human-carrying aircraft brings a new vitality and dimension to our scenic areas, offering visitors an unprecedented aerial sightseeing experience. We look forward to deepening our collaboration with EHang to fully unlock the potential of Guizhou’s distinctive natural landscapes and cultural heritage.”
