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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hermionegrover 3 yearsThis has been my dream since I was like 5 years old!!!
minecraftcreeperover 3 yearsThis has been my dream since I was like 3 years old!!!
- giga_chadover 3 yearsthis gunna be like tesla cyber truck and never come out 💀
- greengreenover 3 yearsThe cyber truck is out bro
the_noobover 3 yearsGive me a like if you guys think this is super cool!!!
craboom123over 3 yearsthis is cool and all, but is it street legal?- minecraftcreeperover 3 yearsI have know idea
rihanna12345over 3 yearsWow!
tezimehocipeover 3 yearsIt's pretty cool but I'm only getting one when it can fly faster and is more stable
book_addictover 3 yearsThat is so cool! Hopefully in the future, everyone will have their own flying car. Maybe there will be roads for flying cars, too! And, wouldn’t it be so much more convenient if they could travel across the ocean to another continent? We wouldn’t have to take airplanes anymore! :)- minystreemover 3 yearsits would still be much for engery efficent to use planes
susboyanimekidover 3 yearsRoads will not be needed after everyone has this😎
someonesomewherover 3 yearsThat is super amazing! I totally want one of these.- minecraftcreeperover 3 yearsI want one so badly!
astrokittyover 3 yearsThat is so awesome!
