Pengfei Xpeng's flying car brand, Pegasus, achieved its first public flight as a 'land-based aircraft carrier' at the 15th China International Aerospace Expo and received new orders for 2,008 flying cars at this exhibition. This is the largest order volume in the global flying car sector to date, with customers coming from transportation, tourism, real estate, technology, and other fields. What is the significance of Pegasus receiving a large number of orders and in which scenarios are flying cars expected to be used in the future?
Mr. Liu Xufeng, Senior Consulting Advisor for Greater China at Frost & Sullivan (hereinafter referred to as 'Frost & Sullivan'), was interviewed by China Daily Network to discuss the commercialization of flying cars and their multi-field application prospects.
Q:At the 15th China Aerospace Expo, Pegasus successfully held a batch reservation signing ceremony for its 'land-based aircraft carrier' flying cars. The total new orders signed this time amount to 2,008 units, which is the largest order volume in the global flying car sector to date. Customers coming from transportation, tourism, real estate, technology, and other fields signed contracts. What is the significance of Pegasus receiving a large number of orders and in which scenarios are flying cars expected to be used in the future?
Mr. Liu Xufeng
Senior Consulting Advisor for Greater China at Frost & Sullivan
This order has promoted the commercialization process of flying cars, attracted capital attention, and provided strong support for the low-altitude travel ecosystem. In the tourism sector, flying cars bring new experiences of high-altitude sightseeing; in real estate projects, they provide air transfers for high-end customers; in emergency rescue, they respond quickly to complex terrains; and in time-sensitive logistics, they meet the needs for rapid distribution. This large-scale order not only demonstrates Pegasus's technical strength but also lays the foundation for the multi-field application of flying cars.
*This interview has been published inChina Dailywith reporter ZHU WENQIAN, and the original title was: 'China first to produce over 10m NEVs in a year'
