Pilotless electric air taxi with 125-mile range took to the skies in China like a scene from 'Robocop'
Published on Oct 16, 2025 at 3:45 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Oct 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A pilotless electric air taxi has taken flight in China with builder EHang, and it’s set to have a 125-mile electric range.
EHang Holdings recently took the covers off its new electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, with what it has called the VT35.
As a pilotless aircraft, the hope is that it will enable a big step forward for EHang as it looks to continue with autonomous intercity air travel.
The VT35 is designed for medium and long-range travel, hence the impressive range of over 100 miles.
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What powers the pilotless electric air taxi from Chinai?
The new aircraft builds on the prototype VT30 that the company produced earlier.
Electrical power flies the aircraft, and it has enough charge for a range of 125 miles.
EHang says that the VT35 can fly at a top speed of 134mph.
There are eight distributed lift propellers for vertical take-off and landing, and it has a tandem-wing layout.
Those propellers transition to fixed wings and regular pusher propellers for normal flight.
The company has not yet revealed what powers the aircraft or how much power it outputs.
The vertical take-off and landing, however, will be essential for the VT35’s intercity travels.
According to EHang, the aircraft is eight meters long with the same wingspan.
Other features of the EHang VT35
There are some interesting other features to the new aircraft.
Inside, there is a leather-upholstered cabin, as well as a touchscreen interface for the occupants of the plane.
The aircraft comes with voice and touch controls for things such as the temperature, seating, and navigation systems.
As an autonomous aircraft, there is no need for a pilot to take control.
The systems onboard the small aircraft mean it can move from take-off to landing easily.
Onboard the VT35 are sensors that help to detect objects and ensure it avoids them.
As an electric aircraft, it is also incredibly quiet.
Plus, the VT35 can also utilize EH216-S vertiports that are already in the country.
The small size ensures it can even land on rooftops and parking lots.
Testing is currently underway before the electric aircraft operates commercially.
Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a leading heritage steam railway in England.
