The mid-air collision of two Xpeng vehicles has put the emerging technology under the spotlight.
EHang's EH216-S Passenger-Grade Autonomous Aerial Vehicle in flight. Credit: EHang
From drone deliveries to aerial sightseeing tours, China is looking to the sky for a new engine of economic growth. But a recent accident has cast a cloud over its low-altitude aviation ambitions.
XPeng air modules rehearse for a stunt at Changchun's Air Show, September 16, 2025. Footage via Douyin
Last Tuesday two flying cars produced by Chinese automaker Xpeng crashed into each other while rehearsing a stunt for an air show in the northeastern city of Changchun. One ve
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