In an effort to introduce its electric aircraft to global markets, Chinese electronic vehicle manufacturer Xpeng Inc.’s “flying car” performed its first public flight in the United Arab Emirates.
A two-seater electric VTOL aircraft, the X2 is propelled by eight propellers, two of which are located in each corner of the craft.
The manufacturer of the vehicle hailed Monday’s 90-minute, unmanned test flight in Dubai as “an essential base 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 international market.” “Dubai is the most innovative city in the world, so we first chose Dubai as our location.”
