XPENG displays flying car in Melbourne | 9 News Australia


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The 'Chinese Tesla' is doubling down on efforts to crack Australia's booming EV market. XPENG has brought its flying car to Melbourne, promising to honour a $5,000 cashback deal early buyers are owed from a defunct distributor. | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.a
This news report from 9 News Australia highlights Chinese EV manufacturer XPENG bringing its flying car concept and electric vehicles to Melbourne to expand its presence in Australia [00:06]. Key Highlights & Video Overview XPENG's Land Aircraft Carrier: Features an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft housed in the rear of a multi-axle vehicle [00:18]. Unfolds in 5 minutes and offers up to 20 minutes of flight time [00:22]. Estimated price: $300,000 [01:48]. Over 7,000 orders have been placed worldwide, including one on Australia's Gold Coast [01:42]. AI & EV Expansion in Australia: XPENG plans to introduce 5 new EV models to Australia within the next six months [00:50]. Setting up a network of 50 Australian dealerships following the collapse of its previous local distributor, True EV [01:02]. XPENG co-founder Dr. Brian Gu stated that the company aims to honor the $5,000 cashback deals owed to early buyers by the previous distributor [00:10], [01:13]. Challenges & Expert Commentary: Automotive expert James Ward (Drive.com.au) highlights concerns regarding regulatory approvals, training, and backend ownership support for new EV brands [00:54], [01:28]. XPENG Land Aircraft Carrier Architecture XPENG displays flying car in Melbourne | 9 News Australia 9 News Australia · 6.8K views +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | GROUND VEHICLE (VAN) | | - 6-wheeled electric carrier | | - Holds & charges the flying module | +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | [ Unfolds in 5 mins ] [00:00:23] v +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | FLYING MODULE (eVTOL) | | - 2-passenger cabin | | - 20-minute flight time [00:00:25] | | - Approx. $300,000 AUD [00:01:48] | +-------------------------------------------------------------+

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@epifanioesmero536
Giant drones, you mean.😊