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A man looks at the XPeng X2, an electric flying taxi developed by the Guangzhou-based aerospace subsidiary of XPeng, Inc. , which is being checked outdoors in the marina district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Monday’s demonstration took place with an empty booth. However, the company says it conducted a flight check of the two-passenger vehicle last year.
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An XPeng X2, an electric flying taxi developed by Guangzhou-based aerospace subsidiary XPeng, Inc. , is being serviced outdoors in the marina district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Monday’s demonstration took place in an empty cabin, but the company says it conducted a manned flight check of the two-passenger vehicle last year.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates >> A Chinese company tested an electric flying taxi in Dubai on Monday, giving a glimpse of the futuristic generation that could one day transport other people across cities above all traffic.
The XPeng X2, developed through the aerospace subsidiary of Guangzhou-based XPeng Inc. , is one of dozens of flying car projects worldwide. Only a few have been effectively tested with passengers on board, and will likely pass many years earlier. none are put into service.
Monday’s demonstration took place with an empty cabin, but the company claims to have made a manned flight in July 2021.
The elegantly designed vehicle can carry two passengers and is powered by a set of eight propellers. The company claims to have a top speed of 130 kilometers (80 miles) per hour.
Unlike airplanes and helicopters, eVTOL or “electric vertical takeoff and landing” cars will offer fast private point-to-point movements, at least in principle.
It’s possible that one day unmanned cars will carry passengers through the city via congested roads. But the industry still faces major challenges, such as battery life, air traffic and safety, and infrastructure issues.
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