China's GAC and air taxi developer EHang have entered into a partnership to construct a flying car manufacturing plant in Guangzhou. This collaboration represents a significant step for GAC, a state-owned automaker, in its efforts to explore and invest in innovative transportation technologies, particularly those contributing to the development of the low-altitude economy. The initiative aligns with broader trends in China's automotive industry, including a push towards electric vehicles (EVs) and advanced technology development, as evidenced by recent government support measures and the revival of defunct EV manufacturers.
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China’s GAC has clinched a deal with air taxi developer EHang to jointly build a flying car plant in Guangzhou, the latest push by the state-owned automaker to tap a technology that is crucial to nurturing the low-altitude economy. https://t.co/9d1iILTZJC
China’s EHang partners with automaker GAC to develop flying cars https://t.co/dvHtrARSl6