AutoFlight has successfully completed China’s first 2-ton-class eVTOL dedicated spring tea transport trial in Guizhou, a mountainous province in western China.
The trial deployed AutoFlight’s CarryAll (V2000CG) — a fully autonomous, unmanned eVTOL aircraft — to transport fresh spring tea between Anshun and Guiyang, two Guizhou cities approximately 120 kilometers apart. The unmanned flight crossed rugged mountain terrain in just 37 minutes, representing a significant improvement over traditional road transportation in the region.
Following the eVTOL air transfer, the fresh tea was transported via high-speed rail for long-haul delivery from Guiyang to Shanghai, covering a distance of nearly 2,000 kilometers. This integrated “eVTOL + high-speed rail” model enabled same-day delivery, bringing freshly picked tea from remote western mountain plantations to consumers in major eastern cities within 24 hours.
Core Advantages of the Autonomous eVTOL Solution:
- Autonomous Flight Capability: No onboard pilot required, enhancing safety and operational efficiency for cargo transport
- High-Speed Performance: 37 minutes for the 120-kilometer mountain crossing, reducing transit time by hours compared to ground transport
- Eco-Friendly: All-electric powered with zero operational emissions and low noise, aligning with sustainable development goals
- High Flexibility: Vertical take-off and landing capability, no runway needed for point-to-point direct delivery
About the AutoFlight CarryAll (V2000CG)
The CarryAll (V2000CG) is the world’s first 2-ton-class eVTOL aircraft to obtain Type Certificate (TC), Production Certificate (PC), and Airworthiness Certificate (AC) from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). As a fully autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft, it offers exceptional performance for a wide range of logistics scenarios:
- Maximum payload: 400 kilograms
- Maximum range: up to 200 kilometers
- Cruise speed: approximately 180 kilometers per hour
Li Yun, CCO of AutoFlight, stated:
“This innovative ‘autonomous eVTOL air transfer + high-speed rail trunk line’ model breaks logistics bottlenecks in high-altitude mountainous areas. AutoFlight will join hands with more partners to extend this efficient, green autonomous cargo model to more specialty agricultural producing areas. This will help more high-quality local agricultural products reach national markets quickly, driving regional industrial upgrading and rural revitalization.”
AutoFlight’s cargo eVTOL models have conducted flight operations in real-world scenarios, including offshore oil platforms, intercity agricultural product transportation, and emergency firefighting, collaborating with global customers to advance the commercialization of eVTOL technology. In addition, its 6-seat passenger eVTOL model, the V2000EM Prosperity, is currently undergoing civil aviation airworthiness certification by the CAAC and has entered Phase IV compliance verification.
