GoKawiilXpeng-backed Aridge debuts modular flying car with 5-minute pilot training
Aridge, backed by Chinese robotics and auto firm Xpeng, showcased its Land Aircraft Carrier system at Web Summit in Lisbon, a two-part vehicle combining a 5.5-meter ground van with a foldable eVTOL aircraft that fits inside it. Founder Deli Zhao said the eVTOL, which has six rotors and can fly as high as a helicopter for about 19 miles, can be piloted by anyone after just five minutes of training, or flown autonomously.
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The claim of near-instant pilot competency, if accurate, could lower a major barrier to consumer adoption of personal flying vehicles, which have historically required extensive licensing. Xpeng's backing suggests the Chinese auto-robotics sector is treating flying cars as a near-term commercial product rather than a distant concept, though regulatory approval and real-world safety testing remain unaddressed in Zhao's presentation.
- Aridge's Land Aircraft Carrier pairs a drivable van with a foldable eVTOL aircraft.
- Founder Deli Zhao says the eVTOL can be learned in five minutes or flown autonomously.
- The eVTOL can fly up to 19 miles at helicopter-like altitudes, per Zhao's Web Summit presentation.
Source: cnet.com — Katie Collins, 2026-11-12
Published there as: “You Could Learn to Pilot This Flying Car in Just 5 Minutes”
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