Important Innovations

XPENG's X2 Gets Chinese Government Approval                                             Source:  XPENG's X2 A First in China:  Manned eVTOL Flight Approvals In an historic move, the Chinese government has given conditional approval for crewed flights for XPENG's flying car X2.  Here are the tech facts: First manned eVTOL to receive a licensed flight certificate in China Certificate allows XPENG to continue development and bring the eVTOL into production for commercialization by 2024 X2 combines the best in automotive and aviation technology Generation 5 X2 does not have wheels & doesn't drive but Generation 6 X2 will be a real driving and flying car X2 has completed more than 3,000 successful test flights Enclosed cockpit, minimalist teardrop design for maximum aerodynamic performance & carbon fiber structure that's about the size of an SUV Showcased at the GITEX Global 2022 last October in Dubai Will be available for purchase in 2024 at a price starting at

  XPENG's X2 Gets Chinese Government Approval                                             Source:  XPENG's X2 A First in China:  Manned eVTOL Flight Approvals In an historic move, the Chinese government has given conditional approval for crewed flights for XPENG's flying car X2.  Here are the tech facts: First manned eVTOL to receive a licensed flight certificate in China Certificate allows XPENG to continue development and bring the eVTOL into production for commercialization by 2024 X2 combines the best in automotive and aviation technology Generation 5 X2 does not have wheels & doesn't drive but Generation 6 X2 will be a real driving and flying car X2 has completed more than 3,000 successful test flights Enclosed cockpit, minimalist teardrop design for maximum aerodynamic performance & carbon fiber structure that's about the size of an SUV Showcased at the GITEX Global 2022 last October in Dubai Will be available for purchase in 2024 at a price starting a

  Real Flying and Driving Car                                                                           Source:  ASKA The Future of Travel Mountain View, CA based ASKA has unveiled a fully functional flying car, A5, for personal driving and flying travel.  Here are the pertinent facts: ASKA says the A5 is the world's 1st flying and driving car that will redefine the next 100 years of travel A5 is a real flying and driving car that has a hybrid power system Dual energy system includes proprietary electric power system with lithium ion battery packs and gas engine range extender To drive, 4 wheels emerge from the fuselage for all-wheel driving To fly, vehicle's large wings with 6 rotors unfold to take off and land vertically (VTOL) or for a slow runway takeoff and landing (STOL) Flying top speed is 150 mph Flying range is 250 miles on a charge 4-seater that is the size of an SUV Fits into a car parking spot, can be charged at home or at a charging station ASKA expects to deploy o

 ASKA A5  Flying Car                                                                           Source:  ASKA The Future of Travel Mountain View, CA based ASKA has unveiled a fully functional flying car, A5, for personal driving and flying travel.  Here are the pertinent facts: ASKA says the A5 is the world's 1st flying and driving car that will redefine the next 100 years of travel A5 is a real flying and driving car that has a hybrid power system Dual energy system includes proprietary electric power system with lithium ion battery packs and gas engine range extender To drive, 4 wheels emerge from the fuselage for all-wheel driving To fly, vehicle's large wings with 6 rotors unfold to take off and land vertically (VTOL) or for a slow runway takeoff and landing (STOL) Flying top speed is 150 mph Flying range is 250 miles on a charge 4-seater that is the size of an SUV Fits into a car parking spot, can be charged at home or at a charging station ASKA expects to deploy on-demand

  A5 Looks Like World's 1st Flying & Driving Car                                             Source:  Aska Closing in on FAA Authorization At CES 2023, California-based eVTOL company Aska unveiled and flew its flying car A5, which is very close to FAA authorization and operations.  Here are the salient facts and features of A5: Aska says A5 will win FAA authorization "within the month" It's the world's first, 4 seat flying & driving car It is likely to be the world's first, fully operational flying car The eVTOL is powered by a proprietary power system with lithium-ion battery packs backed up by a gas engine that extends the range Range on a charge is 250 miles when flying When driving, the 4 wheels are outside of the fuselage for enhanced aerodynamics For flying, the wings and 6 rotors unfold for vertical takeoffs or for short runway takeoffs and landings (STOL) First-of-its-kind drive & fly EV that's the size of an SUV It can fit into a car p

   A5 Looks Like World's 1st Flying & Driving Car                                             Source:  Aska Closing in on FAA Authorization At CES 2023, California-based eVTOL company Aska unveiled and flew its flying car A5, which is very close to FAA authorization and operations.  Here are the salient facts and features of A5: Aska says A5 will win FAA authorization "within the month" It's the world's first, 4 seat flying & driving car It is likely to be the world's first, fully operational flying car The eVTOL is powered by a proprietary power system with lithium-ion battery packs backed up by a gas engine that extends the range Range on a charge is 250 miles when flying When driving, the 4 wheels are outside of the fuselage for enhanced aerodynamics For flying, the wings and 6 rotors unfold for vertical takeoffs or for short runway takeoffs and landings (STOL) First-of-its-kind drive & fly EV that's the size of an SUV It can fit into a car

  A ska Flying Car eVTOL: 4-Seats & Fascinating Tech                                             Source:  NFT/Aska Your New Fly-Drive Commuting A hot new flying car is set to debut at this week's CES 2023 in Las Vegas.  Silicon Valley-based NFT/Aska, which is an US/Israeli startup, will unveil its eVTOL (all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicle) that seats four and operates like a helicopter for takeoffs and landings, except it can also drive on the road. The wings fold back for driving, which transitions the flying car to the size of an SUV. This stunning new piece of travel technology is essentially an electric VTOL that is rolled into a car hybrid. This debut is a must see.  Tech Specs Aska is powered by an electric motor system with lithium-ion batteries that have a range extender.  Performance details include: Top range of 250 miles on a charge Top speed of 150 mph STOL - Short Takeoff and landing vehicle VTOL - Vertical takeoff and landing vehicle To transition

  A ska Flying Car eVTOL to Debut at CES 2023                                             Source:  NFT/Aska Your New Fly-Drive Commuting A hot new flying car is set to debut at this week's CES 2023 in Las Vegas.  Silicon Valley-based NFT/Aska, which is an US/Israeli startup, will unveil its eVTOL (all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicle) that seats four and operates like a helicopter for takeoffs and landings, except it can also drive on the road. The wings fold back for driving, which transitions the flying car to the size of an SUV. This stunning new piece of travel technology is essentially an electric VTOL that is rolled into a car hybrid. This debut is a must see.  Tech Specs Aska is powered by an electric motor system with lithium-ion batteries that have a range extender.  Performance details include: Top range of 250 miles on a charge Top speed of 150 mph STOL - Short Takeoff and landing vehicle VTOL - Vertical takeoff and landing vehicle To transition from flying

  XPENG'S Aeroht Source: XPENG  Car To Fly Over Traffic Jams In China, an all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) flying car, the XPENG Aeroht, is scheduled to go into mass production in 2025 for the travelling public.  The EV is designed to help drivers escape the mammoth traffic jams in urban areas of China. Interestingly, the company was founded ten years ago by a self-described high school dropout, 45-year-old Zhao Deli.  His company is now the largest flying car company in China, with 1,000 employees and is an affiliate company of XPENG, which is a Chinese electric vehicle maker. Aeroht appears destined to be one of the first flying cars to become operational. New Automotive & Aviation Technologies Aeroht is a real flying car.  It has wheels and can be driven on the road. It is powered by 8 distributed electric motors connected to 8 rotors.  It has a lithium-ion battery system. The range on a charge is 35 minutes and the top speed is 81 mph.  Aeroht is designed

  25 Lilium Jet Flying Taxis Go into Production 2023 Source:  Lilium Unique Aviation Technology Germany-based eVTOL maker Lilium is closing in on the finish line for commercial operations of its flying taxis.  It just secured $119 million in investment money from big players like American conglomerate Honeywell and China conglomerate Tencent Holdings. Some of the funding will help Lilium start production on its unique aviation technology.  In 2023, it will begin with the production of 25 of its flying taxis called Jet.  It expects to produce 250 more Jets in 2024. Jet is an all-electric, vertical takeoff and landing vehicle. It doesn't require a runway for takeoff and is part of the big emerging travel trend of urban air mobility. Unique Technology Lilium's Jet offers unique aviation technology.  The EV relies on a large number of small electric jet engines that are integrated into the wing flaps in the front of the aircraft for vertical lift.  Most other flying taxis use rotor

  Fascinating New Flying Concepts                              Source: Amazon  ASIN: ‎ B0BM6PXW8K New Book Just Published on Amazon Edward Kane's latest book "Flight Path to the Future" has just been published on Amazon. I co-authored it with my brother Ed. It showcases many fascinating new flying concepts now being developed globally. It is already the #1 New Release in the Commercial Aviation Book section of Amazon.  To take a free look, go to  Flight Path to the Future      The book is available as an eBook, Paperback and Hardcover.  

  Alef's Model A Is Big Competition for XPeng's X3                                             Source:  Alef Aeronautics The Future of Flying Cars is Fast Approaching California-based flying car company Alef Aeronautics has unveiled its 2-passenger flying car Model A.  The all-electric driving and flying car is going on pre-sale in early 2023 for a $1500 deposit.  It's priced at $300,000 for delivery in late 2025.  The company claims that the vehicle will be the only road-certified flying car that can do vertical takeoffs and landings like a helicopter and also drive on the road.  That puts Model A in direct competition with China-based XPeng's X3 flying car.  The X3 handles like a normal car on the road and easily transitions to an eVTOL for vertical takeoffs, landings and flight.  As I reported yesterday, the X3 has just successfully completed a full flight test in Beijing. XPeng is making the same "world first" claims for X3 as Alef is making for Model A. 

  Alef's Model A Is Big Competition for XPeng's X3                                             Source:  Alef Aeronautics The Future of Flying Cars is Fast Approaching California-based flying car company Alef Aeronautics has unveiled its 2-passenger flying car Model A.  The all-electric driving and flying car is going on pre-sale in early 2023 for a $1500 deposit.  It's priced at $300,000 for delivery in late 2025.  The company claims that the vehicle will be the only road-certified flying car that can do vertical takeoffs and landings like a helicopter and also drive on the road.  That puts Model A in direct competition with China-based XPeng's X3 flying car.  The X3 handles like a normal car on the road and easily transitions to an eVTOL for vertical takeoffs, landings and flight.  As my brother Ed and I reported yesterday, the X3 has just successfully completed a full flight test in Beijing. XPeng is making the same "world first" claims for X3 as Alef is mak

   XPeng X3 eVTOL Successful Test Flight                                                       Source: XPeng Unique Flying Car Technology China-based eVTOL startup XPeng has just successfully completed the 1st full test flight of its 2-ton, all-electric flying car X3 in Beijing.  The flying car contains unique aviation and automotive technologies.  It is a real flying and driving car with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.  If the EV encounters an obstacle like a river or traffic jam, it can vertically take-off, flying over the obstruction, land and then resume driving. X3 offers new possibilities in mobility.  It's the stuff that a commuting dream is made of.  It's a zero-emissions, fully electric, flying and driving car that is just about production ready. It has become one of the most promising EVs in the highly competitive global race to take a flying car to market. Combo Car & Plane:  2-in-1 Tech According to XPeng, the X3 operates like any conventional car whi