The Dubai International Chamber, one of three Chambers operating under the Dubai Chamber, hosted the world’s first public flight of the pioneering eVTOL flying car X2, designed by Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng, at Skydive Dubai. SDN editor Furkan Karaca talked about the flying car and what it did.
We saw the flying car in Dubai!
shiftdelete.netAfter the flying car took off in Dubai, flight X2 completed its historic 90-minute test flight, marking an exciting new era in short-haul flights and smart mobility solutions.
The futuristic two-seat eVTOL flying car X2 is equipped with an intelligent flight control system and autonomous flight capabilities. One of the latest generation flying cars independently developed by XPENG’s subsidiary XPENG AEROHT. The X2 emits zero carbon dioxide and was designed with low-altitude city capabilities in mind, with a maximum flight speed of 130 kilometers per hour.
The selection of Dubai as the hub for the test flight is based on the Dubai International Chamber’s desire to attract leading multinational (MNC) companies to the Emirate. This further underlines Dubai’s leading position as a destination for future innovation and a hub for leading multinational companies to bring their cutting-edge technologies to global markets.