According to 21st Century Business Herald, He Xiaopeng, CEO and Chairman of Xpeng Motors, talked about flying cars in an interview: “My internal requirement is that before flying cars can be sold, All executives working on flying cars must fly 5,000 kilometers. Only in this way can they understand how to ensure safety and flight.”
He Xiaopeng said that it is believed that low-altitude aircraft will gradually become a reality in the next year and the scale will become larger and larger in the next 5-20 years. At the same time, Xpeng will use its automotive supply chain and methods to reduce the manufacturing costs of low-altitude aircraft. “Only by reducing manufacturing costs and continuing to pursue higher safety can it be possible for more people to experience flying (cars).”
In February this year, a set of spy photos of Xpeng’s “Land Aircraft Carrier” split flying car were circulated online. The six-wheel layout and body outline are highly recognizable. Officials stated that the land-air integrated flying car is designed for future three-dimensional transportation. In land mode, the arms, rotors and other flight systems can be completely folded and stored inside the car body; through the folding deformation system, the arms can be opened to switch to flight mode. , achieving vertical take-off and landing when conditions permit.
According to previous reports, Xpeng Motors has announced that the split flying car “Land Aircraft Carrier” will start pre-orders in the fourth quarter of this year, and plans to start mass production and delivery in the fourth quarter of next year.
