In the United Arab Emirates, a “flying car” created by Chinese electronic vehicle manufacturer Xpeng Inc (9868.HK) successfully completed its maiden public flight. As the business attempts to introduce the electric aircraft to global markets. The electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) X2 is a two-seater aircraft that is propelled by eight propellers.
The maker of the vehicle hailed Monday’s 90-minute, unmanned test flight in Dubai as “an essential basis for the future generation of flying automobiles.” According to Minguan Qiu, general manager of Xpeng Aeroht, “We are making step-by-step (moves) to the worldwide market.” “Dubai is the most inventive city in the world, thus we first chose Dubai as our location.”
An electric two-seater vertical takeoff and landing aircraft called the X2 is propelled by eight propellers, two of which are located in each corner of the craft.
The maker of the vehicle hailed Monday’s 90-minute, unmanned test flight in Dubai as “an essential basis for the future generation of flying automobiles.”
According to Minguan Qiu, general manager of Xpeng Aeroht, “We are making step-by-step (moves) to the worldwide market.” “Dubai is the most inventive city in the world, thus we first chose Dubai as our location.”
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