CHINA OK's FLYING CAR CREWED FLIGHTS

XPENG's X2 Gets Chinese Government Approval




                                    Source:  XPENG's X2

A First in China:  Manned eVTOL Flight Approvals

In an historic move, the Chinese government has given conditional approval for crewed flights for XPENG's flying car X2.  Here are the tech facts:

  • First manned eVTOL to receive a licensed flight certificate in China
  • Certificate allows XPENG to continue development and bring the eVTOL into production for commercialization by 2024
  • X2 combines the best in automotive and aviation technology
  • Generation 5 X2 does not have wheels & doesn't drive but Generation 6 X2 will be a real driving and flying car
  • X2 has completed more than 3,000 successful test flights
  • Enclosed cockpit, minimalist teardrop design for maximum aerodynamic performance & carbon fiber structure that's about the size of an SUV
  • Showcased at the GITEX Global 2022 last October in Dubai
  • Will be available for purchase in 2024 at a price starting at $148,000
  • Powered by 8 rotors across 4 arms, supplied by 8 independent battery groups
  • Multi-motor power backup
  • Range of 35 miles and maximum speed of 80 mph currently
  • Two driving modes:  manual and autonomous
  • Multiple sensors to self-fly, monitor the ground, return to land and communicate in real-time over a distance of 62 miles
  • Intelligent flying system with start, return and landing operations at the touch of a button
  • Zero emissions flying particularly for city commuting.
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