Xpeng surprises everyone with its flying car proposal

It's been a year since we heard about the Xpeng flying car. A model that promised very satisfactory results and that, many months later, has shown that the expectations were correct. The model that has been tested these days It has quite a few differences from that first prototype, but these have improved the results that were expected.

El Xpeng AeroHT is a conceptual model that has proven its worth in achieving what we have been waiting for since the beginning of the 20th century: flying cars. This prototype comes from the Xpeng HT division, dedicated exclusively to development of electric takeoff and landing vehicles, known as eVTOL.

New design and a successful test flight

The design of the Xpeng AeroHT has changed and More electric rotors have been added. In this prototype, the following have been placed: eight rotors on four arms arranged in an X-shape. The vehicle is about six metres long and weighs around 1.936 kg.

The flying electric model was presented during a company event and later It was shown in a test in which it demonstrated its flight capabilitiesThe car rose a few meters and moved both forwards and backwards and sideways.

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During the short time that the test lasted, Several engines were disconnected to check their operation in case of failure during the flight. The car's behaviour was correct at all times and no serious problems were detected even with one engine stopped.

At the moment, it does not enjoy much autonomy and It is only capable of travelling a few dozen kilometresTo solve this problem, the company is considering the possibility of incorporating high-density batteries, although this could increase the weight considerably.

The company's next step, together with the improvements needed to keep it flying longer, is to make it autonomous as well. Tests in this regard will be carried out in 2023. In the meantime, it is expected that this can be the first flying vehicle to be commercialized in the world, according to the company itself.