Flying Cars May Finally Become A Reality!
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If Chinese automobile company Xpeng AeroHT has its way, we may soon be commuting on flying cars. The electric car manufacturer recently unveiled two radical flying vehicle models.
On October 10, 2022, the Xpeng X2 successfully completed its first public test flight in Dubai. The unmanned two-seater lifted off from Skydive Dubai on the opening day of the Gitex Global Technology Expo. X2's inaugural flight lasted just 90 seconds. It was witnessed by 150 conference attendees and officials.
The "teardrop-shaped" X2 is fitted with an electric engine and produces no carbon emissions. It is programmed to fly autonomously and can go up to 80 miles per hour (129km/h). X2's eight propellers — two at each corner of the vehicle — allow for vertical take-off and landing.
Shortly after X2's public debut, Xpeng AeroHT introduced a second flying car prototype. The Xpeng X3, unveiled in a video on October 24, 2022, is essentially a sports car with "wings." The company asserts that the X3 drives like a regular car in "ground mode." When the owner needs to fly, all they have to do is shift to "flight mode." The X3 will take off vertically. Once in the air, the "aircraft" can be piloted using the steering wheel and a right-hand gear lever.
Xpeng AeroHT is not the only car company developing flying cars. Over 500 companies are working on the endeavor. Even better, about two dozen models are currently in testing phases! At this rate, the future of flying vehicles certainly looks promising.
Resources: Businessinsider.com, CNN.com, Foxbusiness.com
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257 Comments
amazyfoxyover 3 yearsI do NOT want to ride in one of those daily.
elias345543over 3 yearsAaaaaaaaaaa! I CAN NOT BELIEVE IT
hi_itz_pheover 3 yearsI'm so excited for this to become an everyday thing! It's so cool how they engineered that! And how the drones can hold that really heavy car!
raniyaover 3 yearscool
ameeraover 3 yearsIt's really nice but I would never ride this lol
zitycybesuteover 3 yearsI wonder why they did not put magnets under the car and make a track with magnets on it, so they can repel each other so you can zoom around. I think that is a much better idea because drones are sensitive and they can crash into other drone cars. wait is this considered being rude?
sydthekidoover 3 yearsWow and i thought this would never happen! I would be pretty scared to drive in it when i get older tho!
iloveanimals101over 3 yearsAwsome!!!
eddsworldfan11over 3 yearsThis is so cool! I mean, although it is just a car stuck to a drone, its still cool. I feel like it'd be remote powered and the inside of the car is redesigned to be like a remote.
cornkid123over 3 yearsI LEGIT SAW MILLIONS OF MOVIES ABOUT DA FUTURE AND IT CAME TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
