Recently, Chinese manufacturer EHang Intelligent made a global debut of its latest - generation long - distance autonomous manned aircraft, the VT35, at Luogang Park in Hefei. The standard - version guide price for the Chinese market is set at 6.5 million yuan.

The VT35 is an upgraded eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft with a compound - wing design, building upon the VT30 prototype. It boasts a full - load range of over 200 kilometers and an endurance exceeding 1 hour. Its maximum takeoff weight reaches 950 kilograms. This aircraft is tailored for medium - to long - distance travel scenarios, including cross - city, cross - sea, and cross - mountain journeys.

Sporting a tandem - wing, two - seat layout, the VT35 is outfitted with eight distributed lift propellers for vertical takeoff and landing. During cruising, it relies on a tail - thrust propeller and fixed wings. This design seamlessly blends the benefits of autonomous flight, point - to - point direct access, and environmental friendliness.

In terms of operational convenience, this model can directly utilize the takeoff and landing sites of the EH216 - S, such as parks, rooftops of office buildings, and parking lots. This not only reduces ground operational risks but also enhances economic efficiency.

Currently, the VT35 has entered the airworthiness certification phase. In March 2025, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) accepted its type certificate application.

The platform company of the Hefei Municipal Government has already purchased this aircraft model. Moreover, it released the 'Hefei Low - Altitude Economic Scenario Development White Paper' to offer policy support.

The VT35 will work in tandem with the EH216 - S to construct a low - altitude travel network, fostering a new low - altitude economic model centered around 'aircraft + scenarios + ecosystem'.