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Xpeng shows flying car in Germany with 7,000 orders
Xpeng unveiled its Land Aircraft Carrier in Munich, saying it has more than 7,000 orders and factory capacity for 10,000 units a year.
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Xpeng brought its Land Aircraft Carrier to Munich on Wednesday, marking the first time the Chinese automaker has shown the modular flying car outside Asia. The vehicle combines a six-wheeled EV ground unit, known as the Mothership, with a detachable two-seat eVTOL module stored in the rear.
The flying module uses a six-rotor layout and a carbon fibre structure to reduce weight. It can carry two people after being rolled out from the ground vehicle and launched separately. Xpeng said it has secured more than 7,000 orders, which it described as the highest pre-order count for any flying car maker globally.
The company has also completed a dedicated factory with planned annual capacity of 10,000 units. Mass production is scheduled for this year, although initial deliveries are aimed at the Chinese market. A production version certified for European roads and airspace is still some way off.
Xpeng also used the Munich event to launch the L03, which it called its most affordable EV. The company said the car can charge to 80% in 20 minutes and is the first Chinese car to ship with proprietary AI driving chips.
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The debut ties the Land Aircraft Carrier to Xpeng’s wider push into Europe, even if flying it in Germany remains years away from regulatory approval. For now, the message is less about near-term practicality than about how aggressively Chinese automakers are expanding across categories, from low-cost EVs to robotaxis and now aircraft-like vehicles.
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