XPeng’s flying car X2 completes maiden overseas public flight in Dubai
XPeng Aeroht’s flying car model, the X2, made its first overseas public flight during in the United Arab Emirates, at SkyDive Dubai.
X2 is the fifth-generation flying car developed and manufactured by XPeng Aeroht, the flying vehicle division of Chinese automotive firm XPeng Motors. Made with a carbon fiber structure in order to achieve a light weight, it adopts a closed cockpit and an aerodynamic design to ensure efficient maneuvering.
X2 can carry two passengers. The pure electric flight meets the goal of green urban transportation, is suitable for low-altitude flights in future urban settings, can meet the needs of short-distance travel in cities, and can also serve in scenarios such as field rescue and medical transportation.
X2 is now controlled through two modes: manual driving and automated driving. During the automatic flight, passengers can enjoy a travel experience by simply pressing a button to start, return and landing.
The professional team at XPeng Aeroht carried out rigorous assessment for X2 under the supervision of the Dubai Civil Aviation Administration, successfully passing a specific operational risk assessment. X2 obtained permission to carry out its first overseas public flight in Dubai.
In February 2017, another Chinese Guangzhou-based flying car company, EHang, announced a partnership with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to jointly promote and introduce the EHang 184 autonomous aerial vehicle into Dubai, which then presented itself as “the city with the aim to build the world’s most intelligent transportation system.”
