万丰奥威子公司拟收购德国eVTOL先驱Volocopter，交易金额1000万欧元

Core Viewpoint - WanFeng Aowei announced the acquisition of tangible assets, intellectual property, and specific contractual rights from Volocopter GmbH for €10 million, aiming to accelerate its entry into the eVTOL market [1][2] Group 1: Acquisition Details - The acquisition agreement was signed between Heptus 591 GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of WanFeng Aowei's 55% subsidiary WanFeng Aircraft, and Volocopter GmbH's manager Tobias Wahl [1] - The transaction will be funded entirely through the company's own or self-raised funds and does not constitute a related party transaction or a major asset restructuring [1] Group 2: Volocopter's Challenges - Volocopter has not yet received formal certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preventing it from transporting passengers and leading to significant financial pressure [2] - The company applied for a €100 million loan guarantee from the German government in April 2024 but was unsuccessful, resulting in short-term funding to maintain operations [2] - Continuous R&D investments, strict airworthiness certification processes, and delays in commercialization led Volocopter to file for bankruptcy restructuring by the end of 2024 [2] Group 3: Industry Context - The bankruptcy of Volocopter and another German eVTOL startup, Lilium, highlights the challenges faced in the commercialization of the low-altitude economy in Europe [2] - WanFeng Aowei plans to improve Volocopter's existing products by modifying the rotor configuration from 18 rotors to a "6 main rotors + 12 auxiliary motors" hybrid model and introducing CATL's 4680 battery to enhance energy efficiency [2]