Chinese company Xpeng AeroHT has unveiled two prototypes of cars of the future. Both are completely different and offer unusual ways of travelling.
The first, designated as Model A, in appearance is close to a two-door coupe. But it features folding propellers and has transparent doors to increase visibility when flying. At the rear are LED headlights and massive air vents.
Instead of mirrors, cameras are used. There are no door handles either. These exterior features appeared to reduce drag during flight and driving.
The main feature is the rotors located on the roof. In total there are eight pieces attached to the frame. And they can hide inside the body, which makes the car more compact and safer when travelling on roads. However, the developers did not demonstrate this option during the presentation. They admitted that it is this part of the design that is the most challenging.
The flying car will weigh about 1,000 kilograms. Earlier, its price was even called – one million yuan. And although the debut is scheduled for 2024, the prototype still looks very raw and, apparently, is far from mass production.
