eHang’s VT35 represents a bold step toward autonomous, inter‑city electric air mobility. Designed as a pilotless eVTOL air taxi, the VT35 pairs a luxury cabin and comfortable passenger amenities with a distributed‑propulsion system of multiple rotors to deliver smooth, stable flight. With a reported range of about 125 miles, the aircraft targets longer city‑to‑city hops rather than only short intra‑city hops, positioning it as a practical option for business travelers and regional connectors.
Beyond comfort, the VT35 emphasizes scalability and safety through autonomy and redundancy. Its multiple‑propeller layout supports fault tolerance and precise vertical takeoff and landing in constrained urban environments, while autonomous systems reduce the need for onboard crew and enable higher utilization rates compared with traditional piloted aircraft. The design and feature set signal eHang’s intent to offer a turnkey air‑taxi product that balances passenger experience with operational efficiency.
Market positioning for the VT35 places eHang in direct competition with other eVTOL developers like Joby and Archer, but with a niche focus on pilotless operation and longer range regional trips—useful for corridors such as those connecting cities in the Greater Bay Area. If certification, infrastructure, and public acceptance progress as planned, the VT35 could help reshape regional mobility by cutting travel times and providing a premium alternative to surface transport. Overall, the VT35 is a demonstration of how autonomous eVTOLs might move beyond urban shuttles to become viable inter‑city transport links.
📷: eHANG
