First plane crash of Xpeng flying vehicles.
First plane crash of Xpeng flying vehicles.


The exciting future of flying cars seemed to be taking off in China, but a recent accident showed that this path is still far from turbulence-free. During a rehearsal for the Chang Chun air show, two electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, Xpeng Aeroht's famous eVTOLs, collided in mid-flight, forming a fireball that frightened the audience and left one pilot injured.

Xpeng has already accumulated more than 4,000 orders and has been testing its models not only in China, but also in the United Arab Emirates with plans to start further production in 2026. This accident occurs precisely at the time when the Chinese government is promoting its so-called low-altitude economy, a strategic sector that encompasses drones, flying taxis and air services below 3,000 m. Seen as one of the engines of the country's technological growth.

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