From New Atlas, January 14:
6-wheeled electric cyber van launches its own personal air taxi
In the future, daily commuters may have to decide between a traditional motor vehicle and a flying car. Or maybe not. Xpeng AeroHT is developing a stunning dual-mode transporter it calls the "Land Aircraft Carrier" (LAC), a six-wheeled van built to launch a two-person foldable eVTOL out its trunk, promising a new era of hybrid land-air travel. The LAC once appeared to be a fanciful concept but has been progressing rapidly since last year, and now has a full demo launch and flight under its belt.
Like seemingly all things a part of China's "low altitude economy," the Land Aircraft Carrier has been moving forward at an alarmingly fast pace.
The two-part vessel has only been around for a little over a year, having debuted as a wild rendered concept in October 2023. It didn't look particularly plausible at the time, but Xpeng AeroHT promptly confirmed development plans last year.
And a few months later, the eVTOL half was whisking through the air to the soundtrack of "oohs and ahhs" from the crowd watching intently below....
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