小鹏汇天飞行汽车“坠机”？低空经济安全敲响警钟

Group 1 - The incident at the Changchun Airshow involved two XPeng Huaitian eVTOLs making contact during a rehearsal, resulting in one aircraft catching fire upon landing, while the other landed safely. All personnel were reported safe, and investigations are ongoing [1] - XPeng Huaitian is recognized as the largest flying car company in Asia, having invested approximately $600 million over 12 years in research and development, resulting in seven generations of aircraft. Their product lineup includes three types of flying cars: the "Land Carrier," a split-type, a tilt-rotor, and an integrated model [3] - The "Land Carrier" is notable for its unique design, allowing it to store an aircraft in its trunk and featuring an innovative automatic separation mechanism that enables quick transition between ground and flight modes. It has already completed significant milestones, including the first public manned flight at the Guangzhou Auto Show and a successful first flight in Shanghai [3] Group 2 - Progress on the "Land Carrier" is on track, with the Civil Aviation Administration of China releasing a draft for public consultation to facilitate future certification of similar aircraft. Additionally, XPeng Huaitian has signed cooperation agreements with three companies in Shandong to advance low-altitude economic initiatives [4] - The manufacturing base in Guangzhou is under construction, designed to be the world's first large-scale production facility for flying cars using modern assembly lines, with an annual production capacity planned at 10,000 units, expected to be completed in the third quarter of this year [4] - The company has received nearly 5,000 orders for the "Land Carrier" in the Chinese market, with plans for delivery in the second half of 2026. Furthermore, XPeng Huaitian secured $250 million in Series B funding in July to support research, production, and commercialization efforts [4]