XPeng's flying car makes 1st public flight in Dubai

XPeng's eVTOL flying car X2 made its first public flight on Monday in Dubai, marking a new era of modern and intelligent transportation.

With zero carbon dioxide emissions, the futuristic two-seater is the latest generation of flying cars for the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer and is equipped with an intelligent flight control system and autonomous flight capabilities.

The historic 90-minute test flight was described by its manufacturer as an “important base for the next generation of flying cars.”

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[ssss]

you say flying car. i say car shaped helicopter.

[romualdojramado]

It should have wheels too and be able to run on the road to be called a flying car

[dianafoster]

This just looks like another type of helicopter to me.

[bilal]

Everyone is a gangsta until it is out of battery

[theolich]

Essentially a drone. A matter of time for DJI to come up with one as well.

[GlennLopez]

what happens to the flight characteristics if you get a bird strike, taking out one of the props or engine? Does it spin out and crash to the ground like all quadcopters do?

[guymontag]

It doesn't even have wheels. How is this a flying car? It's a helicopter.

[Picklemedia]

They should start a taxi service called 'Uber Rich'

[jgatmaitan]

They need to encapsulate the spinner as a protection so not to accidentally hurt pedestrians when they park it in a busy place.

[mrwinston_thepug]

Its a giant drone, no big deal. Let me know when they get rid of the propellers and use magnetic pulse.

[Ironfangzu]

China leads the world in drone technology. This thing is basically a drone that you pilot from the inside. I can easily see this becoming the first relatively affordable flying car in the very near future.

[trstquint]

Wow, XPeng, you have to be very sure about yourself to call this a flying CAR...it's a large drone.

[erica]

launching in Dubai is a very smart move, they have money and less regulations unlike the US. most importantly they like to try new things.

[Xx-pofu]

Flying under the influence will be more deadly than driving under the influence.

[bloxycola]

1950: we will have skibidy toilet in the future
2023: flying cars

[edwardwright]

That's what I'm talking about it's been a long time coming! I'm proud that I've lived to see this moment but then again I've seen it years ago on The Jetsons TV cartoon show but now everything is coming into reality which makes it even more sweeter.

[kolpkii]

finally flying cars actually exist now, that took such a long time for our expectations 💀

[starofwisdom.]

That’s not a car, that’s a mini drone or a helicopter.

[anamariabot]

Dubai has become too crowded for normal people...too much traffic and the metro is full...👎

[Cherishthemoment]

We call that a drone in North America we have had them for awhile.