Ehang successfully completed its first US flight for its 216 Autonomous Aerial Vehicle just a few weeks ago, and unlike the 184 model, this one can seat two-passengers, making it perfect for future air taxi services. So far, the company has made 2,000 passenger-grade flight tests of its Autonomous Aerial Vehicles in varying weather conditions, including winds of 43 mph as well as in fog with poor visibility.
The 216 comes equipped with 16 independent rotors located across eight arms that surround the bottom of the passenger cabin, and is capable of hitting a top speed of 80 mph with a cruising speed of 62 mph. When fully charged, the 216 has a flight time of around 21-minutes, and that’s with a payload capacity of 485 pounds at a maximum altitude of 9,840 feet above sea level. Its cabin features a large panoramic windshield and two gull-wing doors, while passengers can enter their destination from the options displayed on its 12-inch touch panel.
