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Xpeng is actually building this electric flying car — I visited the factory
Xpeng, a Chinese automaker, is pouring serious resources into making manned electric aircraft a commercial reality. It has a prototype aircraft that can take off, hover, and land, all controlled by a single joystick. The prototype is part of a system with two parts: a six-wheeled, three-axle ground vehicle that serves as transport and charging station, and a detachable two-seat eVTOL aircraft that sits in the back and deploys autonomously. The entire package is priced around $300,000 USD. Xpeng is targeting customer deliveries toward the end of 2026.
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