‘Flying cars’ could launch in China next summer, maker of two-seat model says

XPeng says its $300k low-altitude device will soon be ready for emergency services and recreational use in rural areas

People could start taking trips in so-called flying cars in China as soon as next summer, the manufacturer of a two-seater vehicle with autopilot model has said.

Deli Zhao, the chief executive of the Chinese flying car company XPeng, said the $300,000 (225,000) low-altitude device would be ready for use by recreational users in rural locations and by emergency services in the second half of 2027. After 10 years of development including trials of flying motorbikes at the company's Guangzhou base, it has been approved by China's civil aviation authorities for limited use.