Xpeng Aeroht lays foundation stone for eVTOL plant in China

Xpeng Aeroht, the flying car business of Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng, has begun construction of a production facility in Guangzhou. This will produce an electric vertical take-off aircraft as part of the so-called Land Aircraft Carrier and is expected to have an annual capacity of 10,000 units.

Asia’s largest flying car company, Xpeng Aeroht, has announced the establishment of a cutting-edge plant that will produce the air module of a Modular Flying Car called ‘Land Aircraft Carrier‘. It is envisaged that the plant will push out 10,000 units of the product annually. The first public flight will debut at the China Airshow on November 12, followed by pre-sales by year-end.

Located in the Guangzhou Development District, the plant incorporates a comprehensive traceability system that tracks each component from the supply chain to final assembly. According to Xpeng Aeroht, this is the first facility globally to apply advanced assembly line processes for large-scale flying car production.

The China Construction Fourth Engineering Bureau oversaw the construction of the manufacturing base of the plant, spanning approximately 180,000 square meters and including the construction of 4 workshops namely: Composites Shop, Joint Shop, Painting Shop, and Assembly Shop, all within the plant facility.

While constructing the manufacturing base, Xpeng Aeroht followed the aviation industry standard to maintain safety, accelerate delivery timelines and ensure high efficiency of automotive mass production. Thanks to these conscientious efforts and due diligence, the factory seeks to engender integration between the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry and the low-altitude economy.

The company also reports that the plant will be equipped with solar power generation across its facilities in a bid to save energy in high-energy areas. When unveiling the new facility, Xpeng Aeroht Founder, Zhao, remarked that the “manufacturing base of the plant adheres to the principles of exquisite, intelligence, and green, establishing a global benchmark for flying car production.”

“This establishment of the world’s first mass production facility for flying cars is a milestone not only for Xpeng Aeroht but also for the Guangzhou Development District’s advancement in the low-altitude economy sector,” said Shao Jingbo, Deputy Director of the Guangzhou Development District Administrative Committee. “We look forward to collaborating with Xpeng Aeroht to drive the flying car industry forward, reaching new heights and expanding the industry’s impact on national economic growth.”

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Author: Abdulwaliy Oyekunle