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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Taiwan is almost entirely dependent on imported fossil fuels for its power supply — a critical weakness in the event of a Chinese blockade. But the very democratic forces on the island that China would be seeking to destroy through forced unification are also standing in the way of the obvious solution: aggressive investment in nuclear power and renewable energies.
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