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Flying car for sightseeing presented in Dubai: it impressed tourists

China's XPeng X2, an all-electric flying car, will cost the same as a luxury car and will be able to take tourists around cities at speeds of up to 128 kilometers per hour. It "could be the future of sightseeing," reports Dailymail.

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The all-electric XPeng X2 is expected to fly at an altitude of approximately 90m.

But a two-seat aircraft that can be controlled remotely can also reach much higher heights.

For those who are worried about the maximum flight time of 35 minutes, a parachute is also attached to the car in case of any accidents.

Chinese firm XPeng believes the vehicle will be "ideal" for short-distance city trips, such as sightseeing and transporting medical supplies.

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It is expected to cost the same as a luxury car like a Bentley or Rolls Royce and hit the market by 2025.

The X2 XPeng features an enclosed cockpit with a minimalistic teardrop design and sci-fi movie look. To reduce weight, it has a full carbon fiber structure.

Like a helicopter, the X2 takes off and lands vertically using two propellers at each of the vehicle's four corners where the wheels would normally be.

With a top speed of 130 km per hour, it can fly for up to 35 minutes and reach an altitude of 900 m, although it will most likely fly at an altitude of about 100 m.

Brian Gu, president and vice chairman, said the end goal was for wealthy people to use it as their daily commute. But, with several regulatory hurdles yet to be overcome, he said the vehicle would likely be used first on "the outskirts of cities or scenic streets."

This may include the Dubai waterfront, where it made its first public flight on October 11 as part of the Gitex Global event.

With two doors that swing up on each side, the 5-meter car weighs about half a ton and seats two people. Owners are only expected to need a driver's license, as the initial flight will likely have to be done autonomously, Gu said.

He said: "If you want to drive a vehicle, you will probably need to get some kind of certification, some level of training."

Asked if the vehicle could be used by emergency services, he said: "I think those are all scenarios that can be solved with a flying car." But he said the company hasn't focused on "concrete use" yet, but instead has made its design "real first".

More than 150 people watched XPeng's first public flight, including representatives from the Chinese Consulate in Dubai, Dubai International Chamber of Commerce, DCAA, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, Dubai World Trade Center and global media.

Gu added that "the test version has an active parachute that deploys automatically, but future models will have more safety measures."

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He said the company is aiming to have the car ready by 2025, but they understand that it may take time for consumers to get comfortable with flying cars.

“When there are enough devices and they are seen in cities around the world, I think it will quickly expand the market. It will be difficult to convince people of the safety of this transport,” he added.

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