China-Made Flying Cars Collide at Air Show Rehearsal

Two flying cars collided during rehearsals for an air show in China meant to showcase the country’s cutting-edge technology, Imran Rahman-Jones reported for BBC News.

The Xpeng AeroHT electric flying cars, which take off and land vertically, are expected to sell for about $300,000 (£220,000). (Photo: Xpeng AeroHT Facebook)

The Xpeng AeroHT vehicles struck each other mid-air, with one catching fire on landing, the company confirmed to Reuters. CNN, citing a company employee, reported that one person was injured.

The crash occurred ahead of the Changchun Air Show in northeast China.

Footage posted on Weibo appeared to show a flaming vehicle on the ground as fire engines rushed to the scene.

“One vehicle sustained fuselage damage and caught fire upon landing,” Xpeng AeroHT said in a statement to CNN, adding that “all personnel at the scene are safe, and local authorities have completed on-site emergency measures in an orderly manner.”

The electric flying cars, which take off and land vertically, are expected to sell for about $300,000 (£220,000). In January, Xpeng claimed to have around 3,000 pre-orders.