XPeng Inc
It seems like startups and entrepreneurs have been hyping up flying taxis for years now—with little to actually show for it. However, one Chinese company has unveiled a flying car design that they’ve proven can take off and zoom you to your destination faster than any Uber.
The XPeng X2, an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle from EV firm XPeng Inc, soared in the skies of the United Arab Emirates city during a test flight on Monday. While the flight was uncrewed, the company said that they conducted a manned flight in July 2021.
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