小鹏汇天完成2.5亿美元B轮融资 “陆地航母”量产有望提速

Core Insights - Xiaopeng Huitian has successfully completed a $250 million Series B financing round, which includes $100 million from the Series B2 round, aimed at advancing the development, mass production, and commercialization of flying cars, specifically the "land aircraft" [1][2] - The company previously secured $150 million in Series B1 financing in August 2022 and over $500 million in Series A financing in October 2021, indicating strong investor confidence and backing from notable firms [1][2] - The company has received a significant syndicated loan of 1.26 billion yuan from five major banks to support the construction of its flying car manufacturing base, marking it as the largest loan of its kind globally [2] Financing Details - The Series B financing round consists of $250 million, with $100 million specifically from the Series B2 round [1][2] - The Series A financing in October 2021 exceeded $500 million, with participation from prominent investors such as IDG Capital and Sequoia China [2] - The company has also initiated a pre-sale for its "land aircraft," receiving nearly 5,000 pre-orders and signing contracts for over 200 flying camps nationwide [4] Manufacturing Developments - The flying car manufacturing base, which is the world's first large-scale production facility utilizing modern assembly lines, is set to have an annual production capacity of 10,000 units [2] - The construction of the manufacturing base commenced on October 27, 2024, and is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of this year, with the "land aircraft" projected for mass delivery in 2026 [2][3]