A Cybertruck-like Van Is Deploying China’s Newest Flying Car
Summary
A Chinese company named XPENG ARIDGE is creating a new flying car system that combines a six-wheeled van and a small, two-seat flying vehicle called the A868. The flying car can take off and land vertically and is stored and launched from the van, allowing it to operate from many locations.Key Facts
- The system includes a plug-in hybrid six-wheeled van and a detachable electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
- The flying car seats two people and is controlled by a joystick.
- It takes about five minutes to learn how to fly the aircraft.
- The van can carry and deploy the flying car from almost anywhere it can drive.
- XPENG ARIDGE plans to build many "flight camps" across China as take-off and landing hubs.
- Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a key role in operating the flying car and overall mobility.
- The company aims to make flying cars accessible to the average person over time.
- The Land Carrier van alone costs about $280,000.
- The eVTOL market in China is expected to grow significantly, reaching about $23 billion by 2040 according to Boston Consulting Group.
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