XPeng tests a new flying car

Known for its electric cars, Chinese XPeng owns a subsidiary working on flying vehicles. It is this subsidiary that developed this futuristic craft.

Several weeks after attracting attention with its eVTOL X2, XPeng Aeroht is back in the spotlight with a new equally astonishing craft: the X3. Capable of moving both on the ground and in the air, it shows that the flying car is no longer entirely utopian.

Unlike Klein Vision’s AirCar, which mainly resembles a small airplane, the X3 is more like a real automobile, with a sort of drone with four rotors attached to the roof. Once in the air, the driver controls altitude and speed using a lever situated to their right.

Since it takes off and lands vertically, the X3 can take off almost anywhere. If it ever comes onto our roads one day, it could take off whenever traffic conditions deteriorate.

A first successful flight… and still many challenges to overcome

XPeng Aeroht has successfully flown a prototype weighing nearly two tons. However, many more tests will still be necessary before considering commercial production. The technical aspect of the X3 is likely to evolve significantly through ongoing research. For this reason, the Chinese company probably isn’t releasing detailed specifications at the moment. Nor have they provided any estimate of the cost of such a craft, but there is no doubt it will be particularly high!

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