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China’s Changan partners with EHang on flying cars

Changan Automobile has formed a partnership with EHang Holdings Ltd., a company focused on Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technologies, to develop flying vehicles.

This collaboration aims to produce items such as flying cars and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Changan plans to invest over US$2.74 billion in flying car development over the next five years.

Additionally, the company anticipates spending more than US$13.70 billion over the next decade on various transportation innovations.

These innovations will include air, sea, and robotics solutions, according to Changan Chairman Zhu Huarong.

Recent Changan developments

Timeline
18-Dec-2024 🚗 China’s Changan to launch flying cars by 2026
  • Changan aims to launch flying cars by 2026
  • Investing $6.86 billion in R&D over five years
08-Oct-2024 ⚡ Mazda, Changan to invest $1.4b for China EV development
  • Mazda and Changan invest $1.4B in EVs by 2027
  • New EV model planned annually, aiming for 300K sales
22-Apr-2024 🚗 Chinese automaker Chery to produce 50,000 EVs in Thailand with upcoming plant
  • Chery Automobile to build plant in Thailand by 2025
  • Plant plans 50,000 EVs, rising to 80,000 by 2028
27-Nov-2023 🚗 Huawei, Changan partner for smart vehicles despite US sanctions
  • Huawei partners with Changan for smart vehicles
  • Changan to hold up to 40% stake in venture
24-Jul-2019 🚖 In brief: Tencent, Alibaba-backed ride-hailing firm T3 Chuxing starts operations

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