EHang announced over the weekend (April 28th) at the DRIFTx Event in Abu Dhabi that the Company has signed a trilateral MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) agreement with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the leading Fintech group in the MENA region, Multi Level Group (MLG) , reports a press release. The aim is to drive eVTOL development in the UAE region and beyond.
EHang is aiming to set up its regional HQ in Abu Dhabi, UAE to promote business activities with local partners covering manufacturing, flight operations, research and development, as well as training and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities.
ADIO is to provide EHang with investment alongside a comprehensive range of growth-enabling support including:-
- Providing data and information related to establishing and operating a manufacturing and industrial services business in Abu Dhabi.
- To set up enablement and links with the Abu Dhabi ecosystem and international trade opportunities.
Huazhi Hu, EHang Founder, CEO and Chairman, remarked, “Abu Dhabi is at the forefront of the innovative technologies and offers one of the best ecosystems globally for UAM solutions. EHang remains steadfast in shaping the future of air transportation and contributing to the capital’s journey towards becoming a global leader in the UAM sector.”
Badr Al-Olama, Director General of ADIO, added, “We continue to work with leading global players to accelerate the adoption of smart and autonomous vehicles across air, land and sea. Our collaboration with MLG and air mobility leaders such as EHang, will play a key role in driving Abu Dhabi’s efforts in promoting eVTOLs to transform the way people and goods are transported and in advancing the future of mobility globally.”
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Meanwhile, the City’s new SAVI (Smart & Autonomous Vehicles Industry) supports “the innovation and commercialisation of smart and autonomous vehicle technologies in the UAE by providing state-of-the art facilities and value-added services within an enabling regulatory environment,” explains the release.
This cluster is located in Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City and includes R&D laboratories. EHang will utilise the existing infrastructure within the City for trialling and certification, large scale workshops, hangars and manufacturing facilities.
Abdul Jabbar Al Sayegh, Chairman of Multi Level Group (MLG), concluded, “By joining forces with EHang alongside the support of ADIO, we are poised to establish Abu Dhabi as a hub for the advancement of eVTOLs and unmanned aerial vehicles. It underscores our dedication to driving forward innovation and shaping the future of mobility in the UAE and beyond.”
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