China is getting a head start on the flying car industry: report

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 17:07

image of lfying car on display with people taking photos — Car company GAC displays its Gove eVTOL flying car in Guangzhou, China, on April 12, 2024.
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China is pulling ahead in the flying car industry.
Chinese regulators are fast-tracking approval for eVTOL vehicles.
Chinese company AutoFlight received the world's first certification for an eVTOL over 1 tonne.

China is leading the pack as the flying car industry tries to take off.

Chinese regulators are racing to approve eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) vehicles. These aircraft take off like helicopters but can also fly like planes at higher speeds.