Flying Cars
Xpeng Aeroht gets 150 new pre-orders for its modular flying car
Xpeng Aeroht has signed pre-order contracts with two companies for 150 modular flying cars worth nearly RMB 300 million ($42.8 million).
Xpeng Aeroht says it has over 1,000 pre-orders for its modular flying car even before pre-sales begin
Xpeng Aeroht said it has received more than 1,000 pre-orders for its modular flying car, with more than 3,000 intended orders.
Xpeng Aeroht aims to start delivering modular flying car in 2026 for less than $280,000
Xpeng Aeroht is aiming to start mass production and deliveries of its modular flying car in 2026, with a price tag that will be no more than RMB 2 million ($280,000), its founder said.
eVTOL with CATL batteries to make maiden flight by end of 2024
By the end of this year, an eVTOL powered by CATL batteries is expected to make its maiden flight, the battery maker's chairman said.
Xpeng's flying car unit Aeroht secures $150 million in new funding
Xpeng Aeroht has secured $150 million in Series B1 funding and launched a Series B2 round. Its last round was in October 2021, when it was valued at over $1 billion pre-investment.
CATL invests in Autoflight as it targets emerging eVTOL sector
CATL invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Autoflight, the first known CATL investment in an eVTOL maker.
Xpeng Aeroht to build plant in Guangzhou for mass production of flying cars
Xpeng Aeroht will build a manufacturing center for flying cars in Guangzhou, which will first be used to produce the flying body of its modular flying car.
Xpeng Aeroht forms strategic partnership with Swedish parts giant Autoliv
Autoliv, the world's largest producer of airbags and seatbelts, said its partnership with Xpeng Aeroht is aimed at making low-altitude mobility safer.
Chinese eVTOL maker Autoflight completes test flight at Shanghai Pudong Airport
The use of eVTOL aircraft can reduce the time it takes to reach the downtown from Pudong International Airport from 60-90 minutes to 10 minutes, Autoflight said.
China issues guidelines to promote general aviation equipment, including eVTOLs
China aims to fully integrate general aviation equipment into all areas of production and life by 2030, creating a market in the scale of RMB trillions.
