小鹏“飞行汽车”量产工厂试产

Core Insights - Xiaopeng Huitian has successfully trial-produced the first "land aircraft carrier" flying vehicle at its mass production facility in Guangzhou, marking the world's first factory to utilize modern assembly lines for the mass production of flying vehicles [1] - The factory, covering an area of approximately 120,000 square meters, is designed for the production of the split-type flying car "land aircraft carrier," with an initial annual production capacity of 5,000 units and a planned capacity of 10,000 units [1][3] - The production line can produce one flying vehicle every 30 minutes at full capacity, integrating high-quality requirements from the aviation industry with the scalable efficiency of the automotive manufacturing process [1] Production Capacity and Supply Chain - The significance of the "10,000" production capacity is highlighted, as it is crucial for reducing costs in the supply chain, particularly for components like motors, composite materials, and battery packs, which see significant cost reductions only after reaching this production level [3] - Traditional aviation has struggled with low production volumes due to discrete manufacturing processes, but achieving the "10,000" level could enable the adoption of automotive industry practices such as modularization and automation in aviation [3] Certification Challenges - Xiaopeng Huitian faces challenges in the airworthiness certification process, with the Type Certificate (TC) application for the flying vehicle (code X3-F) accepted in March 2024, currently in the airworthiness approval stage [3] - The Production Certificate (PC) application is set to be accepted in May 2025, contingent upon the TC approval, while the Airworthiness Certificate (AC) has not yet entered substantive review [3]