A Chinese technology startup began delivering a ton-class electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, marking a breakthrough in the application of large-sized eVTOL aircraft.
Developed by Shanghai-based AutoFlight, the V2000CG CarryAll has a maximum takeoff weight of 2 tons.
After receiving type and production certificates last year, along with an airworthiness certificate obtained on Monday (July 21), the drone will be operated by a Guangzhou-based low-altitude transportation company.
The V2000CG CarryAll, a first-class electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, is seen in Kunshan, east China's Jiangsu Province, on July 22, 2025. ANTARA/Xinhua/Fang Zhe
The all-electric V2000CG CarryAll has a payload capacity of up to 400 kg, a maximum cruise speed of 200 km per hour and a range of 200 km. It features vertical takeoff and landing capabilities and a fixed-wing cruise design, enabling applications in low-altitude logistics, emergency response, and other areas.
Xie Jia, senior vice president of AutoFlight, said the aircraft has so far completed more than 40,000 km of safe flights over various terrains in China and other countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Japan, helping validate its performance and explore potential application scenarios.
The eVTOL delivery comes as China's low-altitude economy enters a period of rapid growth. According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the sector's market value will surge from 500 billion yuan (1 yuan = Rp2,272) in 2023 to 1.5 trillion yuan in 2025, and could reach a staggering 3.5 trillion yuan by 2035.
