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AeroHT, Xpeng's flying car subsidiary, officially released its modular flying car - Land Aircraft Carrier with a pre-sale price of under 2 million yuan (280,000 USD), and being scheduled to start delivery in 2026, which is postponed. According to the company’s previous reports, the Land Aircraft Carrier was planned to be start mass production by 2025.
Zhao Deli, the founder of AeroHT, announced in a live broadcast on September 3 that the company is aiming to begin mass production and delivery the Land Aircraft Carrier in 2026. Here is the latest timeline of the production of Land Aircraft Carrier, according to Zhao:
👉The Company will start construct the plant (annual capacity of more than 10,000 units) late September to early October.
👉This November, the Land Aircraft Carrier is to complete its first public manned flight at the Zhuhai Airshow, and the Guangzhou Auto Show.
👉By the end of 2024, the company will start pre-sale of the vehicle.
👉By the end of July 2025, the company will complete its first prototype off the production line.
The Land Aircraft Carrier consists of a land carrier and an aircraft, allowing the aircraft to detach and reattach the Land Carrier automatically by a simple press of a finger. Autocango has reviewed its features and list below for your quick check.
The Land Carrier (the "Mothership") Highlights
👉The Land Carrier has a three-axle, six-wheel design for 6x6 all-wheel drive and rear-wheel steering, measuring 5.5m long, 2m wide, and 2m tall.
👉The Land Carrier is more than a vehicle, it can act as a mobile platform and an energy supply station.
👉The Land Carrier is equipped with an 800V silicon carbide range-extending platform, boasting a combined driving range of over 1000km.
👉The Land Carrier can recharge the Aircraft up to 6 times.
The Aircraft Highlights
👉The Aircraft is stored in the Land Carrier, offering a space of 4 passengers.
👉The Aircraft features a six-rotor, dual-ducted design, utilizing carbon fiber materials for the airframe and rotor blades.
👉The Aircraft offers a 270° flight view.
👉The Aircraft is also based on 800V architecture including a full-scope 800V silicon carbide high-voltage platform, flight batteries, electric propulsion, electric ducts, and compressors, supporting lower power consumption and faster charging speeds (say it can charge the aircraft from 30 to 80% in 18 minutes).
XPENG AEROHT is expanding its national networks with nearly 70 flying camps signed so far, and planning to coopertate with 200 flying camps.
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