Changan's flying car will complete its test flight by the end of 2025
- Posted Saturday, March 8, 2025
Written by ExpoLume
- Changan plans to complete the test flights of its flying car by the end of 2025.
- The company will launch its first flying car by 2026 and a humanoid robot by 2027.
- Changan aims to invest over 7 billion USD (50 billion RMB) in the next five years to support these initiatives.
- By 2028, Changan’s humanoid robots are expected to enter mass production, accelerating the company’s transformation into a smart, low-carbon mobility technology company.
By the end of 2025, Changan expects to complete the test flights of its flying car, marking a significant milestone in its journey towards becoming a smart, low-carbon mobility technology company. This ambitious plan includes launching the flying car by 2026 and introducing a humanoid robot by 2027, further solidifying its position in the future mobility sector.
Changan has committed to investing over 7 billion USD (50 billion RMB) in the next five years to develop these cutting-edge technologies. The company’s strategic partnership with EHang, a leader in urban air mobility, will leverage their combined strengths in R&D, manufacturing, and market promotion to accelerate the commercialization of flying cars and related technologies
The low-altitude economy in China, which includes small aviation and urban air mobility, exceeded 500 billion RMB in 2023 and is projected to reach 3.5 trillion RMB by 2035, underscoring the vast potential of the flying car market.
Source: Gasgoo, Drones World Magazine, TMTPOST
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