"Two flying cars crashed into each other at a rehearsal for an air show in China which was meant to be a showcase for the technology. The Xpeng AeroHT vehicles collided in mid-air, with one catching fire during landing, the company said in a statement to Reuters. The company said people at the scene were safe, but CNN reported one person was injured in the crash, citing an anonymous company employee. The rehearsals on Tuesday were for the Changchun Air Show, set to start later this week in north-east China."
"The electric flying cars take off and land vertically, and the company is hoping to sell them for around $300,000 (220,000) each. In January, Xpeng claimed to have around 3,000 orders for the vehicle. The Chinese company is one of the largest manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs) in the world, recently expanding into Europe. The flying cars are made by its subsidiary, AeroHT."
Two Xpeng AeroHT electric flying cars collided during a rehearsal for the Changchun Air Show in north-east China, with one sustaining fuselage damage and catching fire upon landing. Xpeng reported people at the scene were safe, while CNN cited an anonymous company employee saying one person was injured. Footage on Weibo showed a flaming vehicle being attended to by fire engines. The electric VTOL vehicles are priced around $300,000, with Xpeng claiming about 3,000 orders in January. AeroHT, a subsidiary of the large EV manufacturer, makes the flying cars and the parent has expanded into Europe. Infrastructure, regulation and public acceptance remain significant hurdles. China aims to lead a low-altitude economy.
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