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E-mail chinadaily.com.cn, September 5, 2024
Xpeng Aeroht, the flying car division of the Chinese smart electric vehicle company Xpeng, unveiled its modular flying car, the "Land Aircraft Carrier," at a preview event held in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Tuesday. This marked the vehicle's first public appearance.
During the event, attendees witnessed a live demonstration of the air module's flight capabilities, offering a glimpse into the future of flying cars. The company announced that the vehicle will make its inaugural public manned flight at the China Airshow in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, scheduled for November.
Additionally, the modular flying car will appear at the Guangzhou International Auto Show in November, with pre-sales expected to start by the end of the year, according to Zhao Deli, the founder of Xpeng Aeroht.
In addition to the vehicle display, the company demonstrated the flight process of the modular flying car, which took off vertically from the grass, circled once in the air, and smoothly landed during the event.
"The demonstration represents a typical use case for our future customers - friends or family members can go on an outdoor adventure, camp in a scenic location, and experience low-altitude flight to view the landscape from a whole new perspective," said Zhao.
Measuring approximately 5.5 meters in length, 2 meters in width and 2 meters in height, the modular flying car can fit into a standard parking spot and be driven with a Class C license.
While delivering safe and intelligent flying cars and other low-altitude transportation, the company is also collaborating with partners to accelerate the development of "Land Aircraft Carrier" application scenarios, according to Zhao.
The company has finalized agreements with over 70 flying camps, with plans to extend the network to more than 200 camps by the end of this year, according to Zhao.
"In the near future, self-driving vacations will extend into aerial adventures, with flying camps integrated into popular travel routes," said Zhao.
