Flying Cars

Chinese firm begins trial production of flying cars, ahead of Tesla

A Chinese firm this week began trial production of flying cars stated to be the next generation in the world of transportation, ahead of US firm Tesla and others plans to launch the same shortly. Xpeng Aeroht, the flying car affiliate of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng on Monday began trial production at the world's first intelligent factory for mass-produced flying cars --- a milestone in the commercialisation of next-generation transport. Located in the Huangpu district of Guangzhou, the capital of south China's Guangdong Province, the 120,000-square-metre plant has already rolled out the first detachable electric aircraft of its modular flying car, the Land Aircraft Carrier, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The facility is designed to have an annual production capacity of 10,000 detachable aircraft modules, with an initial capacity of 5,000 units. It has the largest production capacity of any factory of its kind, and will be capable of assembling one aircraft ever

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The ePlane Company, ETAC join forces to give wing to flying taxis

This partnership goes beyond just developing aircraft - it aims to build an entire ecosystem

Which would you prefer - Gelephu's simplicity or Neom's futuristic dazzle?

One beguiles with its simplicity and spirituality, where elephants saunter past day and night, while the other dazzles as the future on steroids, boasting robo maids and flying cars

Sarla Aviation, Bengaluru Airport tie up to launch electric flying taxis

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport is set to be a key hub for cutting-edge urban air mobility solutions with Sarla Aviation joining hands with the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) to launch electric flying taxis. Last month, the two entities signed a statement of collaboration to explore sustainable air mobility, specifically electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This initiative, developed in Karnataka, aims to revolutionise air travel by introducing seven-seater electric flying taxis, which promise faster, cleaner, and more efficient transportation. While operations may still be two to three years away, Sarla Aviation's electric taxis promise a cleaner, quieter, and more cost-effective alternative to traditional helicopter services previously offered in Bengaluru. The Bengaluru-based company, co-founded by Adrian Schmidt, Rakesh Gaonkar and Shivam Chauhan, is at the forefront of this transformation. Sarla Aviation plans to focus on four

CES 2023: US firm ASKA unveils world's first 4-seater flying electric car

The ASKA A5 is the world's first four-seater flying car that can travel by road, and up to 250 miles by air on a single charge

Chinese EV firm Xpeng Aeroht's $1,40,000 car can fly over traffic jams

"The flying car is approaching reality and we think it was the right time to chip in," Brian Gu, Xpeng's president, said on the sidelines of the Dubai event, called GITEX

E-scooters, drones, flying cars: Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal's mobility vision

Ola's Futurefactory, world's largest 2-wheeler unit is building the first in the firm's range of scooters--the Ola S1; firm will soon expand EV range with more scooters, bikes and cars

As technology evolves, flying cars finally get ready to take off

The interest in such vehicles is driven by e-commerce penetration and the popularity of ride-hailing. The pandemic has also led to a new focus on personal transport

Volkswagen conducting a feasibility study in China about flying cars

China is the world's biggest autos market, and also accounts for the largest part of Volkswagen's sales.

Look, up in the sky - it's a flying Cadillac! GM unveils futuristic vehicle

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Tuesday presented a futuristic flying Cadillac - a self-driving vehicle which takes off and lands vertically and carries the passenger above the streets and through the air.

Drone taxis and deliveries: Science fiction gets closer to reality in Seoul

The vehicle glided above the river for around 10 minutes at a height of about 36 meters and reaching speeds of up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) an hour

Uber teams up with Hyundai Motor to develop small electric-flying cars

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc and South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor <005380.KS> have teamed up to develop electric air taxis, joining the global race to make small self-flying cars to ease urban congestion.

Soon flying taxis to arrive in Singapore to test cleaner, quieter sky ride

Citi expects designers to keep tweaking the technology and working with regulators so they can start to offer regular air taxi services from 2025

British firm says it's building a hub for flying taxis in Singapore

Essex-based Skyports Ltd. plans to show off the vertical take-off and landing station at Marina Bay during the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress from Oct. 21-25

Riding flying taxis sounds fancy, but how will we avoid mid-air collisions?

There's a big difference between a helicopter-style charter service and a fully operational fleet of flying taxis - whether they're automated or piloted by humans

Do flying cars have a future? Just look at helicopters for a clue

Flying cars may have their share of whizz-bang charm for those who can afford them. For the rest of us, more down-to-earth solutions look a lot more attractive

Future perfect: Boeing's flying car completes successful first test flight

Boeing is competing with arch-rival Airbus SE and numerous other firms to introduce small self-flying vehicles capable of vertical takeoff and landing

Japan hopes to get on board with flying cars, may have road-map ready soon

A flying car is defined as an aircraft that's electric, or hybrid electric, with driverless capabilities, that can land and takeoff vertically

Japan soars ahead with flying cars, takes Uber and Boeing onboard

Japan's Economy Minister Hiroshige Seko told reporters this month that flying cars could ease urban traffic snarls,