小鹏汇天称2027年将向中东C端售卖飞行汽车

Core Viewpoint - Xiaopeng Huitian successfully conducted the world's first manned public flight demonstration of its split-type flying car "Land Carrier" in Dubai, marking a significant milestone in the eVTOL market [3]. Group 1: Company Developments - Xiaopeng Huitian signed agreements for the first batch of 600 flying cars in the Middle East with various local groups, bringing its total orders to 7,000 units [3]. - The company plans to start mass production and delivery in the domestic market by Q4 2026, with sales to the Middle East market expected to begin in 2027 [3][4]. - The flying car manufacturing base has been completed with an annual production capacity of 10,000 units, capable of producing one flying vehicle every 30 minutes once fully operational [4]. Group 2: Market Insights - According to a Boston Consulting report, the global manned eVTOL market is projected to reach $225 billion by 2040, with the Middle East market expected to reach $11.7 billion, where personal flying eVTOLs will account for nearly 85% [3]. - The future eVTOL market is expected to evolve into two main segments: personal flying eVTOL focused on short-distance experiences and training, and urban eVTOL for long-distance point-to-point travel [5].