EHang Selects Gotion High-Tech as Preferred Battery Supplier for Air Taxis
Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle manufacturer EHang has officially selected Gotion High-Tech as its preferred supplier for high-performance lithium-ion battery cells. This strategic partnership focuses on supplying Gotion's 46-series cylindrical batteries for EHang's EH216 series air taxis. The primary objective of this collaboration is to enhance the flight range of EHang's products, a critical step in preparing for imminent commercial operations. Gotion High-Tech, recognized as one of China's largest battery manufacturers and backed by Volkswagen as its largest shareholder, will provide batteries with an energy density of 310 watt-hours per kilogram. The 46-series format, characterized by a 46-millimeter diameter, parallels Tesla's 4680 battery technology. Gotion, headquartered in Hefei with manufacturing facilities in the US and Europe, first unveiled these cells in 2022. This announcement marks a significant development in the urban air mobility sector, linking leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology with advanced energy storage solutions to facilitate the practical deployment of air taxis.
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EHang Selects Gotion High-Tech as Preferred Battery Supplier for Air Taxis
Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle manufacturer EHang has officially selected Gotion High-Tech as its preferred supplier for high-performance lithium-ion battery cells. This strategic partnership focuses on supplying Gotion's 46-series cylindrical batteries for EHang's EH216 series air taxis. The primary objective of this collaboration is to enhance the flight range of EHang's products, a critical step in preparing for imminent commercial operations. Gotion High-Tech, recognized as one of China's largest battery manufacturers and backed by Volkswagen as its largest shareholder, will provide batteries with an energy density of 310 watt-hours per kilogram. The 46-series format, characterized by a 46-millimeter diameter, parallels Tesla's 4680 battery technology. Gotion, headquartered in Hefei with manufacturing facilities in the US and Europe, first unveiled these cells in 2022. This announcement marks a significant development in the urban air mobility sector, linking leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology with advanced energy storage solutions to facilitate the practical deployment of air taxis.
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