XPENG Flying Car Successful Air Test, Sales Starting December

Land Aircraft Carrier XPENG AEROHT. (Doc, Xpeng Motors)

JAKARTA There is something interesting at the XPENG AI Day event in Guangzhou, China, November 6, Chairman and CEO of XPENG Motors and XPENG AEROHT, explaining the company's latest developments in the flying car sector.

In this event he announced that the modular flying car Land Aircraft Carrier XPENG AEROHT successfully completed a manned flight test.

It is known that Xpeng's 'Land Aircraft Carrier' combines land cars and airplanes in one vehicle. This is what makes many people curious about this concept. The car in front of it is referred to as "Mothership" or "Old Ship".

The following is the explanation of the function of Mothership:

XPENG AEROHT makes a public flying demo before a rapt crowd! Follow more highlights from XPENG AI Day!#XPENGAIDay #FututreMobility pic.twitter.com/AWFzcGx7J0

— XPENG (@XPengMotors) November 7, 2024

XPENG AEROHT makes a public flying demo before a rapt crowd! Follow more highlights from XPENG AI Day! #XPENGAIDay #FututreMobility pic.twitter.com/AWFzcGx7J0

In addition, in this event the company also introduced the concept of an eVTOL aircraft design (electric vertical Take-Off and Landing) tilt-rotor code X5.

The Strategy Of The Three Steps Of XPENG AEROHT For Urban Air Mobility

XPENG AEROHT formulates a gradual strategy to develop low air mobility in urban areas:

The 'Land Aircraft Carrier' is also said to have gone through a series of tight security tests and is equipped with a full redundancy system. The vehicle supports taking off with one click, automated flight path planning, and autonomous landing, making it easy to use even for beginners. The first public appearance is scheduled for the China International Airshow on November 12, and early sales begin in December 2024.

Meanwhile, XPENG AEROHT's second product, the eVTOL tilt-rotor X5, is designed for fast inter-city travel with a maximum speed of 360 km/h and a range of more than 500 km. All six rotors can be rotated from vertical to horizontal to take off and cruise quickly, advanced technology for eVTOL flights. Production is expected to begin in the next five years.

With a focus on low flights since 2013, XPENG AEROHT has become a major player in the low-flight economy, which is now supported by the Chinese government's policy to accelerate the development of public aviation infrastructure, creating a safe, efficient, and intelligent ecosystem.