XPeng unveils breathtaking video of flying cars soaring above cities in latest update
- It seems XPeng has finally made flying cars a reality
- This footage shows them flying above cities
- The flying car is stepping out of science fiction and into the present-day
Published on Apr 08, 2024 at 8:22 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Apr 10, 2024 at 3:14 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Some past predictions suggested that we’d be zipping off in flying cars already, but now it seems XPeng is finally making them a reality.
Now, we’ve got some footage that shows the incredible ground and air vehicles made by the Chinese company in action.
And, while their practicality has previously been questioned – they seem pretty convenient as they soar above the city skyline.
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The models captured include the XPeng X2 – considered the world’s first flying car and the XPeng AeroHT.
The footage was posted on Instagram to @xpeng_aeroht.
The XPeng can fly for 35 minutes on a single charge and, in the future, this concept will also be able to drive on the roads.
It has four helicopter-style propellers on its sides that get it off the floor.
The XPeng X2 flying car completed yet another successful test flight last month.
It completed its first cross-river flight and flew across a city.
It was the flying car’s first mission over the central city of Guangzhou in China.
XPeng AeroHT, meanwhile, has filed a request to receive an airworthiness certification, which could be approved by next year.
The all-terrain vehicle is both a car and an eVTOL (Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing).
It stands out because it looks like any other supercar, turning into an eVTOL at the touch of a button.
XPeng has even introduced an innovative parachute system for flying car safety in their flagship AeroHT – just in case.
The Chinese manufacturer showcased the new parachute in a video shared across several social media channels.
In the clip, you can see the parachute opening at 50 meters above ground.
For this demonstration, Xpeng used an industry-first, multi-parachute system, which meant that four separate parachutes were deployed.
The system can sustain up to 1 ton of weight in addition to the weight of the car.
It’s pretty impressive, and it could be making the dreams of yesterday into our future.
Let’s hope so anyway – because they look seriously cool.
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London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
