The Flying Cars and Air Taxis That May Fill Skies
No two air taxis look the same — and they operate differently, too. Here’s a look at the front-runners in the air race.
For those who want a true flying car, the AeroHT subsidiary of Chinese EV automaker XPeng’s two-seat X2 is rumored to go on sale to the public soon for about $156,000.
This two-seater, pilotless electric rideshare, controlled by computer with remote monitoring, was just approved by China’s version of the FAA. There’s no word yet in which city it will launch, though.
AeroHT X2
eHang
Hexa
Wisk
Texas-based LIFT Aircraft says it will bring Hexa, an ultralight 18-propeller copter, to NYC for riders to test soon. According to the company, solo riders will be able to pay to take it for a spin.
Boeing subsidiary Wisk is banking on people paying to fly in these computer-controlled — meaning they have no pilot at all — air taxis. They hope to launch pilotless air taxis before 2030.
from top, left to right: courtesy of xpeng; Mao Siqian/Xinhua/Getty Images; Asahi Shimbun/Getty Images; courtesy of wisk aero