On May 25, EHang Holdings Limited, a Guangzhou-based tech firm in autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs), formed a strategic partnership with Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd. (C.P. Group), one of the largest conglomerates in Thailand. The partnership aims to establish a joint venture in Thailand for AAV sales and urban air mobility (UAM) operations.

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The two parties intend to fully leverage their respective expertise and resources in a long-term comprehensive collaboration on AAV product sales and marketing, as well as regulatory compliance, business development, infrastructure deployment, talent cultivation and more. For future UAM operations, they will also introduce safe, autonomous and sustainable air mobility technology and solutions to Thailand as well as more overseas markets.

Jiraporn Sudanich, Consul General of Thailand in Guangzhou, attended the signing ceremony and noted, "EHang's innovative technologies are of great significance, as they can be applied to various fields including tourism, logistics, healthcare, disaster mitigation, and agriculture. I believe that the cooperation between EHang and C.P. Group will enrich the industrial chain of robotic technology in Thailand. I also expect to see EHang bring new vitality to the development of Thailand's technology industry in the future."

"By joining hands with EHang, we've made a step further toward our commitment to driving our businesses, society, and the environment closer to sustainability and exploring a new zero-carbon air mobility mode for the community," said Thanakorn Seriburi, Senior Vice Chairman of C.P. Group.

"Thailand is one of the largest Southeast Asian markets with great potential for UAM operations, and C.P. Group has a wealth of comprehensive business strengths in their local markets," said Hu Huazhi, EHang Founder, Chairman and CEO, "EHang and C.P. Group will cooperate in various fields to take the lead in bringing safe, autonomous and eco-friendly air mobility to Thai industries and society."

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According to EHang, it has recently been expanding its footprint to penetrate Asian markets with more customers and partners in Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. The company's manned autonomous aircraft have so far completed over 20,000 safe flight demonstrations in 11 countries around the world. In 2022, a Malaysian company AEROTREE and an Indonesian company Prestige Aviation have booked hundreds of EH216 AAV, hoping to develop the local urban air transportation business.