Following the recent announcement of its cooperation agreement with the city government of Seville, Spain to launch the first Urban Air Mobility (UAM) pilot program in the country, EHang has announced a strategic partnership with Llíria, Spain as its fourth UAM pilot city globally.

In collaboration with the Llíria City Council, EHang will develop a 3D air mobility solution for smart cities and launch a pilot operation program of passenger-grade autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs), which will seek to explore different application scenarios including tourism.

“We appreciate EHang chooses Llíria for the UAM initiative in Europe. Its disruptive innovation of this new urban air transport vehicle will have a profound impact on our life and many business and service sectors in the near future,” says Mr. Manuel Civera Salvador, mayor of Llíria.

“We are very pleased to establish a strategic partnership with EHang to create a new mode of cooperation with not only the over 40 UAM initiative cities community in Europe, but also the international network with advanced experiences, to become the frontrunner of this industry.”

To support this new transportation ecosystem, EHang and the Llíria City Council will work with the Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency to establish relevant systems and standards. EHang and the Llíria City Council also expect to co-develop a modernized and integrated AAV command-and-control platform in Llíria for low-altitude airspace and air traffic management, which will integrate the government demands for AAVs in smart city management.

By deploying AAVs and leveraging the geographic advantages of Llíria as a result of its close proximity to Valencia, Spain, EHang will seek to improve logistics delivery efficiency. The company notes that Valencia is one of the important ports in Europe, as its location is surrounded by sea, islands and mountains.

“Llíria not only has beautiful city scenery, but also is well-suited for the deployment of autonomous aerial vehicles. We expect EHang's UAM ecosystem to bring a new 'technological' landscape to Llíria, enabling residents and visitors to enjoy the convenience of life in the 'Smart City’ era,” says Mr. Hu Huazhi, the founder, chairman and CEO of EHang.

“Llíria is EHang's second UAM pilot city in Spain. I look forward to joining forces with other cities around the world to help create ‘Smart Living’ a reality.”