Autelrobotics , fraud?

[Felix le Chat]

Unfortunately so:

One of the best non-DJI drones just got discontinued. The announcement went unnoticed for weeks

The Autel Evo Lite and Evo Nano series are no more as the company discontinues the consumer drones

www.digitalcameraworld.com

I remember considering a GoPro Karma or the original Mavic...boy would that have been a mistake if I'd gone with the GoPro.

It seems as though a lot of the 'also-rans' have ended up whoring themselves out to potential military/civil enforcement contracts... not surprising seeing as that's where the big bucks lie.

But I'm genuinely impressed with Frank Wangs attitude: no DJI drone will be produced deliberately weaponized.

Isn't it strange that the one company openly dedicated to this standard is the one that has been demonized when literally all their previous competitors have embraced weaponization and covert civil surveillance.

I think the word 'hypocrisy' is the most applicable here.

 

[MS Coast]

Holy moly!
So Autel Robotics Europe: Autel Drone Store - Autelpilot.eu is a scamsite?
Beccause thats the one i used.

SCAM!

Note that the only way they list to contact the company is via an email account. There is no physical address. The menu contains typos - Pravicy Policy. And some of the grammar is atrociuos - "Product price does not included vat tax,and we also don't charge for it ,customer don't need to pay extra tax fee."

 

[johndrone33]

SCAM!

Note that the only way they list to contact the company is via an email account. There is no physical address. The menu contains typos - Pravicy Policy. And some of the grammar is atrociuos - "Product price does not included vat tax,and we also don't charge for it ,customer don't need to pay extra tax fee."

When it comes to tax/import fee, that is correct if you live in europe, beccause if the drone is shiped inside european union there are no import fee/tax.
That was also why i was so interested in buying from that website.
If i would habve bought a drone from usa i would have paid like 30-40% more.

 

[MS Coast]

When it comes to tax/import fee, that is correct if you live in europe, beccause if the drone is shiped inside european union there are no import fee/tax.
That was also why i was so interested in buying from that website.
If i would habve bought a drone from usa i would have paid like 30-40% more.

It's the bad spelling, punctuation, and grammar/translation I was referring to. They're good signs of a scam web site.

 

[johndrone33]

It's the bad spelling, punctuation, and grammar/translation I was referring to. They're good signs of a scam web site.

I just asked them for a phone number to call them abd said i would order the drone after that and the replied thatthey dont have any phone support for now, haha.
Obviously a scam website

 

[Dmcvey]

Because Autel are a much smaller company with a far smaller range that likely doesn't justify them using resellers and taking a cut, as of last month Autel are exiting the consumer drone market so there's even less reason for them to be using resellers.

Exiting market? Just bought 8 via my supplier

 

[GadgetGuy]

Exiting market? Just bought 8 via my supplier

Exiting the consumer market doesn't mean there aren’t still units for sale in the channel. However, once all existing inventory is exhausted, no more consumer products will be produced, and only Enterprise units will be developed and sold.

 

[Johnmcl7]

Exiting market? Just bought 8 via my supplier

Yes, they announced they are exiting the consumer market:

Two years ago, we reported on “AUTEL showcased new models in France while exiting consumer drones,” when Autel announced its decision to gradually close down its consumer drone production line until inventory was sold out.


Autel confirmed that the EVO Nano and Lite series have been discontinued globally as of July 18, 2025. Currently, only a few EVO Lite+ standard kits remain available in the official store. For industry insiders, this move was not entirely unexpected: DJI has long been shifting its focus toward the professional drone market. However, the decision is a disappointment for many hobbyists who viewed these drones as the perfect alternatives to DJI’s Mini and Air series.

Autel Robotics Discontinues EVO Nano & Lite Series, Shifts Focus to Enterprise Drones

Autel Robotics officially ends sales of EVO Nano and EVO Lite drones worldwide, signaling a shift to enterprise solutions. Support continues until July 2030.

fpvexplorers.com

 

[uptowndisco]

Unfortunately so:

One of the best non-DJI drones just got discontinued. The announcement went unnoticed for weeks

The Autel Evo Lite and Evo Nano series are no more as the company discontinues the consumer drones

www.digitalcameraworld.com

I remember considering a GoPro Karma or the original Mavic...boy would that have been a mistake if I'd gone with the GoPro.

I have a lot of DJI products and drones , I did buy a Gopro Karma back when it was released out of curiosity , I still have it and it still flies . even the original batteries seem to be ok . lol