One of China’s buzziest EV makers hopes to deliver flying cars next year

Xpeng, one of the hottest Chinese EV makers, is reaching for the skies, literally. The company is hoping that its flying cars could start reaching customers soon. While this already sounds like science fiction, Xpeng has already started talking about orders, approvals, and mass production.

When can we expect these flying cars to hit the sky?

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Reuters reports that Xpeng expects to begin large-scale production of its “flying” cars in 2027. The company’s President Brian Gu stated that they’ve already received more than 7,000 orders, with most of them in China. In the meantime, the necessary approvals with the country’s aviation authorities. Gu further added that he is “hopeful” that next year will mark the start of full-scale delivery, but the obvious caveat remains that certification still has to fall into place.

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