CES 2025: Chinese EV startup Xpeng unveils $300,000 flying car

Imagine cruising through traffic, then soaring into the skies—all with the same vehicle. Xpeng Aero HT, the aerospace arm of Chinese EV startup Xpeng, unveiled its groundbreaking modular flying car, the Land Aircraft Carrier, at CES 2025.

This futuristic marvel, set for mass production in 2026, is priced at a jaw-dropping $300,000, and the company already boasts 3,000 intent orders.

But what makes the land aircraft carrier unique?

The Land Aircraft Carrier is an electric minivan integrated with a detachable eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle. Here’s how it works:

Seamless Transition: Drive the Land Aircraft Carrier to a takeoff site, issue a single command, and watch the eVTOL detach, unfold, and prepare for flight.

Sky to Road Convenience: After your airborne adventure, the eVTOL reconnects to the ground module, folding neatly into the trunk.

Design and Features

• Ground Module (Mothership)
• A sleek six-wheeled electric minivan.
• Floating roof, dark wheel arches, and foldable rearview mirrors.
• Automatic dual-swing rear doors.
• The spacious interior accommodates four passengers, even with the eVTOL onboard.

eVTOL Aircraft

• Lightweight design with a carbon-fiber panoramic cockpit.
• Dual-duct six-rotor system with foldable propellers and arms for compact storage.
• Revolutionising Urban Mobility

The Land Aircraft Carrier offers more than just a technological marvel; it’s a practical solution to modern urban challenges like parking and congestion.