Autonomous flying cars are not widespread, so it is bound to draw huge attention wherever it is mentioned. While we may still not be too close to having the concept of autonomous flying cars being operational, it seems tremendous progress is being made along this line.

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng Motors has continued to expand the scope of its operations since it began business in 2014. Its expansionist plans saw the Guangzhou-based company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 2020. It has also delved into research and development of flying cars technologies, including autonomous flying cars via its Xpeng Huitian division.

Xpeng Huitian has just unveiled the X2, a prototype flying car that could operate autonomously. The X2 is the culmination of progressive, innovative efforts by Xpeng Motors, using its subsidiary, to ultimately produce a safe driverless fifth-generation flying car that will be commercially viable. The unveiling of the Xpeng X2 autonomous flying car was at this year’s Shanghai Auto Show.

The X2 is just another futuristic offerings from Xpeng within less than a decade of its formation. The X2 predecessor is the fourth-generation Voyager X1 flying car, which can take off and land vertically, which is impressive. The Voyager X1 has clocked more than 10,000 test flights in China, with test drives scheduled to begin by the end of the year.

The X2 can carry up to 560kg loads together with its weight of 360kg. It is an electric-powered vehicle with up to 35 minutes of flight time at maximum speeds of 130kph. The autonomous capability of the Xpeng X2 means that it can operate on-air with the help of some powerful sensors and land seamlessly. It has a 24-hour monitoring system as an early warning signal detector to spot any potential flight problems.

There are several other features in the futuristic prototype flying car. Still, several safety considerations must be satisfied before seeing authorizations and the production of these autonomous flying cars.

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