Xpeng debuted its flying car in Germany. It has 7,000 orders and a factory that can build 10,000 a year.

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Xpeng debuted the Land Aircraft Carrier in Munich: a six-wheeled EV with a detachable flying module. 7,000 orders secured. Factory ready for 10,000 units/year.

Xpeng debuted the Land Aircraft Carrier at a launch event in Munich on Wednesday, the first time the Chinese automaker has shown its modular flying car outside Asia. The vehicle is a six-wheeled ground unit, called the Mothership, with a detachable two-seat eVTOL flight module that stows in the back. The six-rotor flying module uses a carbon fibre structure to save weight and can carry two people through the air after being rolled out and launched from the ground vehicle.

The company said it has secured over 7,000 orders, making it the flying car manufacturer with the most pre-orders globally. Xpeng has completed a dedicated factory with planned annual capacity of 10,000 units. Mass production is planned for this year, though initial deliveries target the...

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