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DUBAI, 17 October 2022: XPENG AEROHT, the leading flying car manufacturer in Asia and an affiliate of XPENG, has taken the XPENG X2 for its first flight at Skydive Dubai.
The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) granted XPENG X2 a special flying permission after it successfully completed the unique operational risk assessment. This is its first public demonstration since then. Over 150 people were present to witness this historic inaugural flight, including representatives from the Chinese Consulate in Dubai, the Dubai International Chamber of Commerce, the DCAA, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, the Dubai World Trade Centre, and international media.
On the first day of GITEX at the Dubai World Trade Center, the first flight came after Vice Chairman and President of XPENG, Brian Gu, gave a keynote introduction to the X2 and the Future of Mobility.
The public flight was held at Skydive Dubai, which is close to The Palm and offers fantastic airspace conditions and expansive cityscape vistas, making it an absolutely stunning background for the historic trip.
XPENG X2 Electric Flying Car
The fifth generation flying vehicle, the XPENG X2, was independently created and is produced by XPENG AEROHT. To achieve the best in-flight performance, the X2 adopts an enclosed cockpit for the first time, with a sci-fi aesthetic, a minimalist teardrop-shaped design, and high-efficient aerodynamics. The XPENG X2 is entirely made of carbon fibre to decrease weight.
A two-seat flying car is called the XPENG X2. It advances the cause of urban green transportation because it does not emit any carbon dioxide while in flight. Future low-altitude city planes can use it, and it’s ideal for short-distance city trips like sightseeing and medical transport.
There are two driving modes available on the XPENG X2: manual and automated. Passengers can have a safe and intelligent flying experience during the autonomous flight with simple takeoff, return, and landing procedures at the touch of a button.
XPENG Flying Car at GITEX GLOBAL
One of the biggest tech exhibits in the world, GITEX GLOBAL 2022, opened its doors at the Dubai World Trade Center on 10 October. On the first day of the GITEX international exposition, the XPENG X2 flying car, on display at the XPENG AEROHT pavilion Za’abeel Hall 3, captured the attention of hundreds of attendees.
XPENG AEROHT
For its Series A capital funding, XPENG Aeroht raised more than USD 500m on 19 October 2021. A group of notable investors, including Sequoia China, Eastern Bell Capital, GGV Capital, GL Ventures, and Yunfeng Capital, were a part of the investment round that is being headed by IDG Capital, 5Y Capital, and XPeng Inc.
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“XPENG X2’s public display in Dubai represents a significant milestone for XPENG AEROHT and the international achievement of flying cars. Dubai is a world-renowned ‘City of Innovation’, which is the reason we decided to hold the X2 first public flight event here. Today’s flight is a major step in XPENG’s exploration of future mobility,” said Brian Gu, Vice Chairman and President of XPENG.
Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President of Events Management at Dubai World Trade Centre, GITEX GLOBAL’s organizer, commented “GITEX has played host to pivotal moments over the years. Today, we are proud to support the first public flight of the pioneering flying car XPENG AEROHT X2 in partnership with the Dubai International Chamber. Electric flying cars are the future of travel, and it is incredible to witness history in the making today.”
