Chinese eVTOL developer AUTOFLIGHT reports it has successfully completed China’s first two-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 120km apart.
“The unmanned flight crossed rugged mountain terrain in just 37 minutes, a significant improvement over road transportation in the region, where winding mountain routes make timely delivery a persistent challenge,” said the company in a press release. “Following the eVTOL air transfer, the fresh tea was transported by a logistics company via high-speed rail for long‑haul delivery from Guiyang to Shanghai, covering a distance of nearly 2,000km. The 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, preserving optimal freshness and flavor.”
According to AUTOFLIGHT no onboard pilot Was needed, enhancing safety and operational efficiency for cargo transport – and it took just 37 minutes for the 120km mountain crossing, cutting transit time by hours compared to traditional ground transport.
“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),” said the company. The maximum payload is 400kg and the maximum range is up to 200km. Cruise speed is approximately 180km/h.
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