XPeng Flying Car Heads for Australia: a Gold Coast Buyer Already Put Down a Deposit

XPeng is gearing up to begin production of its Land Aircraft Carrier in 2027, with customer deliveries starting later that year. The vehicle pairs a futuristic road-going van with a two-seat electric drone that unloads automatically from the rear. The drone flies within geo-fenced zones rather than open airspace, so it is not designed for commuting. It is a weekend leisure craft, and the Aridge aircraft allows for both autonomous flying and full manual control.

The price tag keeps it firmly a luxury. Chinese pricing guidance sits under two million yuan, roughly 430,000 dollars. XPeng claims more than 7,000 pre-orders worldwide, including early bookings from Australia. An Australian buyer on the Gold Coast has already ordered one, and XPeng plans to engage with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority to work through certification requirements.

The company chief executive, Deli Zhao, has an ambitious vision for what lies ahead, declaring that all cars in the future will grow wings. CASA expects advanced air mobility operations to begin in Australia between 2027 and 2029, with early commercial applications potentially including passenger transport, ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.