By Chris Stonor
UAMN covered a story in mid-July about Xpeng and its latest fifth-generation flying car the X2. XPeng Chairman and CEO, He Xiaopeng, commented at the time, “This marks another step closer to a more widely available and safe flying car.”
Previous UAMN Article:
https://www.urbanairmobilitynews.com/air-taxis/xpeng-unveils-x2-its-fifth-generation-flying-car/
The X2 weighs 360kg and has a maximum take-off weight of 560kg. it has a range of 35 minutes and can fly at a maximum speed of 130km/h. The craft has autonomous flight path planning capabilities, and via multiple sensors, the X2 can monitor the ground, self-help return to land, and two-way real-time communication over 100km.
Now several videos have emerged including a Xpeng demonstration of this craft at a recent event alongside another, commemorating all five generations as well as the history of its development.
Watch Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZUj6BaWWik
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6829318273029550080-MZ8Y
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