16:32 04-11-2025

Xpeng Land Carrier: modular flying car enters series production

Chinese automaker Xpeng Motors has launched what SPEEDME.RU, citing company insiders, describes as the world’s first series-production line for flying cars. The line is operated by subsidiary Aridge at a new facility in Guangzhou. The headline debut is the Xpeng Land Carrier, a modular flying vehicle that blends the roles of an electric car and a drone.

The Land Carrier is built around two modules. The ground unit is a three-axle, six-wheel electric vehicle with all-wheel drive and rear-wheel steering. The air unit features six rotors and a carbon-fiber body. At 5.5 meters long and 2 meters wide, the machine still fits standard parking spaces. In the air, it can be flown manually or autonomously, with route planning and automatic landing handled by onboard systems.

The 120,000-square-meter factory brings together five shops: composites, powertrains, paint, assembly, and final integration. One Land Carrier rolls off the line every 30 minutes, with an annual capacity quoted at 10,000 units. First deliveries are slated for 2026, while the vehicles undergo testing in the meantime. The cadence sounds ambitious, yet the modular approach makes the concept feel grounded in manufacturing reality rather than pure futurism.

The project marks a new phase for Xpeng, which is merging automotive, aviation, and artificial intelligence with an eye on personal air mobility. It doesn’t just hint at where the company wants to go—it signals how it intends to get there.