Xpeng debuts flying car in Germany, signaling push into aerial mobility
XPeng brought its two-seat Land Aircraft Carrier to Munich, pairing a flying module with AI vehicles as Europe became its test of intent, not just spectacle.
XPeng put its Land Aircraft Carrier flying-car program in front of Europe at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, alongside the Next P7, AI-defined vehicles and the humanoid robot IRON. Brian Gu, XPeng’s vice chairman and president, said the company was back in Munich, “the cradle of the automotive industry.”
The company made its European debut in 2021, then tripled exports and was selling vehicles in 46 countries. XPeng’s IAA 2025 press conference was streamed from Munich on Sept. 8, 2025, and the event marked the European premiere of the Next P7 and a showcase for its broader AI mobility strategy.
In early 2024, XPENG AEROHT planned to start taking orders late that year and begin deliveries in late 2025. At CES 2025, the Land Aircraft Carrier drew more than 3,000 intent orders. The machine is a modular concept built around a flying module that can carry two people, a configuration aimed at short-range trips rather than mass transport.
Certification, safety rules, weather resilience, battery limits, noise, air-traffic integration, pilot training and ground infrastructure still separate demos from daily use. XPeng founder He Xiaopeng is targeting flying-car operation by 2026, a timetable that would still depend on regulators deciding the vehicles are safe, manageable and quiet enough for real-world cities.
XPENG AEROHT began manned flight tests in the United Arab Emirates on Sept. 11, 2025, after approval from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority. The first flight took place in Ras Al Khaimah at the Jazirah Aviation Club.
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