EHang Holdings Ltd, a Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle company, saw its shares surge 5.34% during Tuesday's intraday trading session, riding on the broader rally in Chinese tech stocks fueled by the AI boom.
The rally comes as China's President Xi Jinping recently met with tech leaders, signaling a more friendly approach towards the sector. This has boosted investor confidence in Chinese tech companies, which are seen as potential beneficiaries of the AI revolution sweeping across the globe.
EHang Holdings, in particular, has gained traction with its flagship EH216-S pilotless passenger-carrying aerial vehicle. The company recently completed a successful demo flight of the EH216-S in downtown Shanghai, showcasing its commercial capabilities and ambitions to realize urban air mobility in major cities. Analysts expect the growing demand for the EH216-S to drive EHang's improved performance in the fourth quarter of 2024 and the full year 2024.