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Chinese smart electric vehicle (EV) company XPeng says it will debut what it says will be Australia’s first flying car at the Melbourne Electric SUV Expo in August, alongside four premium EVs it plans to bring to the country.
XPeng, through local retailer, importer, and distributor TrueEV, says it will debut the AeroHT X2 two-seater eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) flying car at the Melbourne Electric SUV Expo
The X2 is marketed under the banner of AeroHT, an affiliate of XPeng, and has been in development for several years, completing its first public flight in Dubai in late-2022.
The X2 combines advanced electric propulsion with autonomous flight technology and is designed for eco-friendly city travel with a sleek and compact design.
An enclosed cockpit, gullwing doors, and a minimalist teardrop-shaped design, the X2 incorporates highly efficient aerodynamics to deliver a smooth flight performance, while a completely carbon fiber structure helps to reduce weight.
XPeng have not been particularly forthcoming with technical specifications or numbers for the X2, though some reports have suggested that the X2 can fly for 35 minutes on a single 3-hour charge.
Alongside the X2, XPeng will also showcase four of their premier electric vehicles – the G6, G9, P7, and X9 – marking the first time the company has showcased their full range of EVs in Australia.
Expressions of interest and pre-ordering information are also now available for the XPeng G9 and X9.
“This August we’re excited to be revealing the first of XPeng’s highly intelligent, stylish electric vehicles in Australia at the Electric SUV Expo in Melbourne,” said Jason Clarke, CEO of TrueEV.
“Visitors to the show will be blown away by the technologically advanced features of the XPeng range and we’re ready to demonstrate how confident we are that the vehicles’ capabilities and design features will accelerate electric vehicle adoption in Australia.”
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.
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