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BYD Denies Flying Car Rumors, Other Chinese Automakers Move Forward
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BYD Denies Flying Car Rumors, Other Chinese Automakers Move Forward

<a href="https://autoglobalnews.com/geely-galaxy-starshine-6-phev-challenges-byd-in-compact-ev-segment/" style="color:#1a73e8;text-decoration:underline;" title="Geely Galaxy Starshine 6 PHEV Challenges BYD in Compact EV S">BYD has denied rumors that it will launch a flying car after an AI-generated video went viral over the weekend. The company's general manager of brand and public relations, Li Yunfei, confirmed on Weibo that BYD does not have plans to develop or release such vehicles.Key TakeawaysBYD denies rumors about launching flying cars despite AI-generated videos circulating online.Xpeng's Aridge subsidiary is moving forward with mass production of its modular flying car by 2026.The Chinese market could see over 100,000 eVTOLs in households and as air taxis by 2030 accor...
JAC Joins Flying Car Race with New Lab in Hefei
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JAC Joins Flying Car Race with New Lab in Hefei

Chinese automaker JAC has joined the growing flying car industry by setting up a new lab to explore these futuristic vehicles. The company is partnering with Beijing Institute of Technology and IAT Automobile Technology for this ambitious venture.Key TakeawaysJAC opens a joint laboratory in Hefei, Anhui province, to develop flying cars.The collaboration includes expertise from Beijing Institute of Technology and IAT Automobile Technology.Flying cars have broad applications but face technological challenges that need coordinated solutions across the supply chain.With low-altitude economy becoming a national-level emerging industry in China, flying cars are entering what JAC calls 'a golden period' of development. The company sees potential for these vehicles to be used in emergency rescue a...