EHang is to join forces with Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC Group) to accelerate the layout of the low-altitude industry in the Greater Bay Area, injecting strong momentum into the rapid growth of its low-altitude industry. GAC Group is set to capitalise on its expertise in smart manufacturing and its well-structured industrial chain to accelerate the production, adoption and market expansion for EHang's passenger-carrying unmanned aerial vehicles, while EHang will offer its expertise in developing and integrating passenger-carrying UAVs to support the development of GAC Group's flying cars.

EHang founder, chairman and CEO Huazhi Hu says: "As a local enterprise in Guangzhou, we are delighted to harness EHang's leading advantages in passenger-carrying UAVs to partner with the management committee of Guangzhou Airport Economic Zone, the administrative committee of Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development District and GAC Group for propelling the high-quality development of Guangzhou's low-altitude economy. With close collaboration among all parties, we will explore new horizons in the production and manufacturing, sales and marketing, as well as the commercial operation of EHang's passenger-carrying UAVs, injecting strong momentum into the development of the low-altitude industry in Guangzhou and empowering further leaps in China's low-altitude economy."

A strategic cooperation agreement commits the management committee of Guangzhou Airport Economic Zone and the Guangzhou Development District administrative committee to focus on airspace management, infrastructure development and policy support to carry out the delineation of low-altitude airspace and air routes, establish low-altitude flight service stations and promote cooperation between the government and enterprises. They will support EHang and GAC Group in their technology research and development, production, and promotion for product applications.