The advantages and development potential of accelerating the research and application of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft in China, as well as the development of flying cars (as shown in the picture). Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), also known as flying cars. Recently, at a general airport in Zigong, Sichuan, an aircraft with a wingspan of 16 meters, a takeoff weight of 2.5 tons, and a capacity of 6 people completed multiple parameter tuning tests in mid air. This is the first passenger and manned eVTOL project accepted by the East China Regional Administration of Civil Aviation of China Dong Ming, CEO of Volant Company, introduced that this eVTOL is suitable for short distance transportation of 200-400 kilometers, and currently there are over 700 intended orders in China alone. What are the advantages of eVTOL compared to relatively mature modes of transportation such as helicopters? Compared to helicopters, eVTOL has significant advantages in electrification, intelligence, and unmanned systems Wang Zhanchao, Executive Deputy Director of the Civil Aircraft System Engineering Research Center of China Aviation Industry Group, analyzed that eVTOL is powered by batteries, with lower operating costs and is also more green and low-carbon. At the same time, eVTOL can adopt multi axis, multi motor, parachute and other designs, bringing more safety backups and possessing unmanned driving conditions. In recent years, thanks to the booming development of industries such as aviation, new energy vehicles, 5G, and artificial intelligence, domestic eVTOLs have accumulated many technological advantages. China has initially formed an industrial system that connects upstream systems and component matching, midstream whole machine research and development manufacturing, and downstream scenario applications, "said Qin Rui, director of the Low Altitude Economy and Low Altitude Transportation Research Center at Civil Aviation University of China. According to incomplete statistics, there are over 20 domestically produced eVTOLs. Among them, EH216-S developed by Yihang Intelligent has obtained the world's first unmanned aerial vehicle model qualification certificate, airworthiness certificate, and production license for manned use issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. V2000CG developed by Fengfei Aviation Technology has become the world's first eVTOL of tonnage or above to pass model qualification certification. In addition, a 5-seater AG-EX scaled down technology validation aircraft developed by AVIC Tongfei is also undergoing test flights and development. EVTOL has a wide range of application scenarios and has great potential for development in many areas such as passenger transportation, emergency rescue, logistics distribution, and low altitude tourism. Not long ago, an eVTOL from Fengfei Aviation Technology completed its maiden flight across the Yangtze River, covering a distance of over 20 kilometers in just 5 minutes. The same journey takes about 25 minutes by car. Passenger transportation is expected to become the most promising application scenario for eVTOL, "Wang Zhanchao analyzed. eVTOL can fly quickly and flexibly at low altitudes, effectively alleviate ground traffic congestion problems, and accelerate the cultivation of new formats such as urban air traffic and short distance intercity air traffic. Research institutions estimate that the eVTOL market size in China reached 980 million yuan last year and is expected to increase to 1.72 billion yuan by 2024. By 2040, the global eVTOL market is expected to exceed one trillion US dollars, with the Chinese market accounting for over 20%. In recent years, multiple policies have been introduced from the central to local levels to support the development of low altitude economy. The Implementation Plan for Innovative Applications of General Aviation Equipment (2024-2030) jointly issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Civil Aviation Administration of China and other departments proposes to promote airworthiness certification of a batch of new consumer general aviation equipment such as electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL). This will further improve China's aviation equipment spectrum and promote the development of low altitude economy Wang Zhanchao suggested that in the next step, enterprises should strengthen key technology research and further enhance the economy, safety, and applicability of eVTOL. At the same time, relevant departments need to form policy synergy in areas such as technological innovation, scene cultivation, infrastructure, and service supervision to jointly support eVTOL's "flying" into a better life. (New Society)