There may be problems with regulation. The timing of when flying cars will be able to fly, and when they might be regulated, varies,” says Hugh Martin, who helps cities develop transport policies at Lacuna Technologies. Several car companies are already developing aerial vehicles, according to the CNBC article. These include Chinese electric car maker Xpeng and Fiat Chrysler.
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Oct
Oct
EV startups could play a big role in making flying cars a reality. Flying cars have long been a fantasy of mankind, and Chinese electric car manufacturer XPeng wants to make these dreams a reality.
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Aug
Aug
While we were busy seeing car manufacturers and governments around the world trying to switch to electric cars, no one was able to realise a key element of a sci-fi future: the flying car. But it seems that it’s not as far away as we think, but it’s going to be expensive as hell.
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Jul
Jul
The electric flying car is really two innovations in one, and could remain in the realm of fiction alongside the existing batteries. However, using newly developed fast-charging lithium-ion cells, such a four-wheeler could travel up to 80 kilometres.
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Jul
Jul
At least according to the CEO of Hyundai. At the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, the world’s first car that can fly was unveiled, the brainchild of Dutch company PAL-V. Called Liberty, the vehicle uses a 99 horsepower engine on the ground and a 197 horsepower engine in the air.
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May
May
In Japan, the first air taxis could take off in 2025, in Europe a year earlier, although for the time being they can only carry luggage. The development of urban flying vehicles is at the finishing line. According to a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) official, commercial services could be launched as early as 2024, starting with autonomous baggage drones.