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Xpeng Confirms Backing for T-One Personal Air Vehicle with Beijing Motor Show Unveiling
The Chinese automotive group has signaled its intention to support development of larger eVTOL aircraft.
Xpeng T-One
Chinese automotive group Xpeng has set up a new subsidiary to develop the Kiwigogo T-One personal air vehicle. [Photo: Xpeng]

The unveiling of the single-seat Kiwigogo T-One eVTOL personal air vehicle at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition on the stand of Chinese electric vehicle group Xpeng confirmed that the program is now proceeding with financial backing from the public company. Xpeng registered its new Xpeng Heitech subsidiary in China on September 23, three days before the show opened.

However, no details are available as to the anticipated timeline for certifying the T-One multicopter and bringing it to market. The light eVTOL is intended for local trips of just under 20 miles at speeds of up to 45 mph, and its batteries can support flights of up to 30 minutes. The vehicle, which features an unusual open cockpit, has eight propellers, each with its own electric motors.