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EHang Aircraft Sales Plunge as eVTOL Commercial Rollout Stalls

Published: Jun. 11, 2026 2:11 a.m. GMT+8

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EHang's EH216 electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Photo: VCG

Shares of Chinese flying car leader EHang Holdings Ltd. plunged after the company reported a sharp drop in first-quarter aircraft sales and widened losses, forcing a pivot back to its legacy drone-show business to fund delayed commercial flights.

The financial strain on the manufacturer, whose stock has shed more than half its value this year, highlights the formidable commercialization hurdles facing the nascent global air-taxi industry even after clearing major regulatory milestones.

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EHang's Q1 aircraft sales fell 64% to four units, revenue dipped 1.5% to 25.7 million yuan, and net loss widened 61% to 126.4 million yuan.
The company pivots to its drone-show business, which contributed 40% of revenue, to fund delayed commercial eVTOL flights.
Stock tumbled 23% after results, despite a $30 million share repurchase plan, highlighting industry commercialization hurdles.

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EHang Holdings Ltd.: EHang Holdings Ltd., a Chinese flying car maker, saw shares plunge after reporting a 64% drop in Q1 aircraft sales and widened losses. The company is pivoting back to its drone-show business to fund delayed commercial flights for its EH216-S eVTOL aircraft. A $30 million share repurchase plan failed to stem the stock decline.

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