China's Xpeng Expects To Start Delivering Flying Cars In 2027

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expects to start large-scale ​production of its "flying" cars next year and of its humanoid robots in ‌the fourth quarter of 2026, President Brian Gu told Reuters on Thursday.

Gu also said there is "tremendous potential" to increase cooperation with German automaker Volkswagen, which last month began mass production of its first ​EV model, developed jointly with Xpeng.

"There are a



lot of areas that we ​can partner and really provide value to each other," Gu said, ⁠adding that Xpeng was also open to partnerships with other automakers. 

"We need ​to be nimble and willing to partner with different players in different regions." Xpeng has ​received more than 7,000 orders for its flying cars, the majority of which are in China, where the company is working on obtaining approval from the country's aviation authorities.