XPeng shows the X3 flying car in action for the first time

The Chinese company XPeng has unveiled a new prototype of the X3 flying car.

Not only to drive, but also to fly.

What is known

XPeng X3 is a car that canmove on ordinary roads and fly through the air. To do this, he has four wheels and rods with screws that are fixed to the roof. The machine is equipped with eight propellers arranged in pairs on four rods for vertical takeoff and landing.

The weight of the X3 is almost 2000 kg.From what we've seen in the new video, the beams won't fold. As part of the latest test, the car drove out of the garage, took to the air, flew a little and landed successfully.

The purpose of the test was to test the stabilityvehicle in the event of failure of one of the motors. XPeng claims that the steering wheel and gear lever will be enough to control the machine in the air. The range will be comparable to that of conventional electric vehicles.

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