Core Viewpoint - An incident occurred at the Changchun Airshow where two XPeng Heitech eVTOL aircraft collided and one caught fire during landing, but all personnel on site were safe. The specific cause of the incident is under investigation [1][4]. Group 1: Incident Details - On September 16, a video surfaced showing two XPeng Heitech eVTOL aircraft colliding during a formation exercise due to insufficient flight distance, resulting in one aircraft sustaining damage and catching fire upon landing [1][4]. - Firefighters were dispatched to extinguish the flames from the aircraft that caught fire, as depicted in the video [3]. Group 2: Company Developments - On July 15, XPeng Heitech announced the completion of a $250 million Series B financing round, aimed at supporting the research, mass production, and commercialization of flying cars [4]. - The production process for the split-type flying car, referred to as "land aircraft carrier," is accelerating, with the world's first flying car production facility having been topped out and currently undergoing equipment debugging, expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year [4]. - The "land aircraft carrier" is projected to be mass-produced and delivered by 2026 [4].
小鹏汇天两架演练飞行器相撞,其中一架起火!回应称间距不足
Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-09-16 13:14