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Electric Flying Cars Collide at Chinese Air Show Rehearsal
- Two Xpeng Aeroht eVTOLs collided during a dual-aircraft formation drill on September 16 in Changchun, northeast China, after a pre-show rehearsal for an airshow.
- The collision happened due to insufficient separation distance while performing high-difficulty stunts in close formation, according to an employee source.
- One aircraft landed safely, while the other sustained structural damage, crashed, and caught fire, with one pilot sustaining minor injuries but no life-threatening harm.
- Xpeng Aeroht said authorities completed on-site response measures and that the cause remains under internal investigation, highlighting safety questions for the technology.
- This incident poses a potential setback as Xpeng Aeroht aims to mass produce its modular Land Aircraft Carrier flying car by 2026 amid China’s expanding low-altitude economy.
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2 flying cars collide in China during air show rehearsal, one catches fire
Two Xpeng Aeroht flying cars collided during a rehearsal for the Changchun Air Show on September 16. One vehicle caught fire upon landing, but no injuries were reported. The incident is under investigation as the company prepares for the event starting September 19.
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The EVTOL of the Chinese company Xpeng AeroHT are among the most advanced in the world, but this accident is a severe blow to its legalization.
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