EHang and KC Smart Mobility Partner to Expand Pilotless eVTOL Sales and Operations in Hong Kong and Macau

EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang”), a leading urban air mobility (UAM) technology company, and KC Smart Mobility Company Limited (“KC Smart Mobility”), a subsidiary of Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings Limited (“KCBH”), the largest non-franchised bus operator in Hong Kong, have announced a partnership to advance the sale and operation of EHang’s EH216-S pilotless electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The partnership will focus on Hong Kong, Macau, and the cities of Xiangyang and Shiyan in Hubei Province, China. KC Smart Mobility plans to purchase 30 units of the EH216-S from EHang.

KCBH, a major Hong Kong transportation company, provides passenger transport services between mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as local services within Hong Kong. The company has expanded its operations to include tourism sites such as Lantau Island in Hong Kong and Bipenggou Tourism Resort in Sichuan Province. KC Smart Mobility, dedicated to innovative travel solutions, aims 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 collaborate to initiate the EH216-S flight event in Hong Kong, setting a precedent for UAM operations with pilotless eVTOL in the region.

Hong Kong is actively aligning itself with the national strategy of low-altitude economy. John Lee Ka-chiu, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, has stated the government’s commitment to fostering new productive forces by leveraging Hong Kong’s research capabilities and international advantages to stimulate innovation, including in the low-altitude economy industry. Professor Sun Dong, Secretary of Innovation, Technology, and Industry Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, has highlighted Hong Kong’s strong technological foundation for eVTOLs. The government will closely monitor advancements and developments in the eVTOL space and tailor plans and strategies based on Hong Kong’s conditions, legal frameworks, market needs, and potential service operators’ commercial considerations for projects enhancing tourist experiences.

Jingkai Zheng, Mainland China Business Director at KCBH, remarked, “KCBH has always been committed 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 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 comprises approximately 1,334 non-franchised buses and 417 limousines, serving diverse 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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