XPENG’s X2 two seater flying car has made its first public flight in Dubai at Skydive. The flight was witnessed by over 150 attendees at Dubai Skydive, including representatives from the Chinese Consulate in Dubai, the Dubai International Chamber of Commerce and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.

The XPENG X2 is a two-seater flying car. It does not produce any carbon dioxide emissions during flight. The company is positioning it as a step forward in the pursuit of urban green transportation, saying that it will be suitable for future low-altitude city flights and short-distance city journeys such as sightseeing and medical transportation.

The XPENG X2 successfully completed the specific operations risk assessment, working in partnership with the Dubai Civial Aviation Authority, which granted it permission to make its first public flight in Dubai. With the assistance of the Sanad Academy and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, the risk mitigation plan has been developed to ensure that the X2 first public flight was carried out safely.

During the test, the XPENG X2 received appraisal from the DCAA reviewers for the stability, as well as the standardisation of the entire flight operation process. The XPENG X2’s completion of the assessment is the first time China’s manned autonomous flying vehicle has completed its operational risk assessment overseas. XPENG AEROHT thus has become the first company to pass the assessment in Dubai in the specific weight class.

Brian Gu, Vice Chairman and President of XPENG, said: “XPENG X2’s public display in Dubai represents a significant milestone for XPENG AEROHT and the international achievement of flying cars. Dubai is a world-renowned ‘City of Innovation’, which is the reason we decided to hold the X2 first public flight event here. Today’s flight is a major step in XPENG’s exploration of future mobility.”