Drive-and-fly car from Aridge (XPeng), China
XPeng Aridge Land Aircraft Carrierprice, release date and specs
China's CAAC accepted the aircraft's type certificate application in March 2024 and its production certificate application in May 2025, and Aridge was put on a CAAC fast-track compliance list in July 2026, but no type certificate had been issued as of October 2026. Pilot production is running in Guangzhou; first customer handovers were promised for late 2026, while Reuters (April 2026) reported full-scale deliveries in 2027.
How far it has got
- Prototype
- Testing
- Certifying
- Certified
- Delivering
Certifying: in formal certification.
You can reserve one, but deliveries haven't started.
Pre-orders are open in China (about 7,000 as of April 2026); there is no US sale, and Aridge said in October 2026 that it plans US demonstration flights in 2027.
Watch it fly
Video from ARIDGE on YouTube. It loads only when you press play.
Key facts
- Two-part design: a six-wheeled, van-sized ground vehicle carries a detachable two-seat electric aircraft inside its rear section and recharges it. Owners drive to an open site, release the aircraft for a short flight, then dock it back in the vehicle.
- About 7,000 pre-orders were reported in April 2026, including 600 from dealers in the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait.
- The Guangzhou plant covers 120,000 square meters (about 1.3 million sq ft) and is designed for up to 10,000 aircraft a year; the first unit came off the line on 3 November 2025.
- Aridge was renamed from XPeng AeroHT in October 2025, has raised about $1 billion and is reported to be preparing a Hong Kong IPO.
- Inclusion on a CAAC compliance list in July 2026 can speed up review, but it is not a type certificate.
Price and how to order
Do you need a license to fly the XPeng Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier?
Not applicable for now: it is not sold or approved in the US. In China the ground vehicle needs only a standard Class C driving license; the pilot requirement for the aircraft has not been published.
Specifications
Questions people ask
How much does the XPeng Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier cost?
Aridge says the full set will cost under 2 million yuan, or under about $299,000 at October 2026 exchange rates. It has not announced a final price.
When can you buy the XPeng Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier?
Pre-orders are open in China, with about 7,000 placed. First handovers were promised for late 2026, but large-scale deliveries are now reported for 2027 and depend on CAAC certification; there is no US sale yet.
Do you need a pilot's license to fly the XPeng Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier?
Aridge has not published the pilot requirement for the aircraft. In China, the ground vehicle needs only a standard Class C driving license.
Has the XPeng Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier actually flown?
Yes. The aircraft made its first public flight at Airshow China in Zhuhai on 12 November 2024, and Aridge has since shown multiple units flying. It has not yet received a CAAC type certificate.
Sources
- CnEVPost: Xpeng flying car unit gets certification boost as China unveils eVTOL compliance list (July 2026)
- CnEVPost: Xpeng flying car unit daily orders top 90, drawing crowds at Beijing Auto Show (April 2026)
- Reuters via Yahoo Finance: China's Xpeng expects to start full-scale delivery of 'flying' cars in 2027 (April 2026)
- autoevolution: We Sat in XPeng's Aridge eVTOL at IFA 2026 and Understood Why It Has Over 7,000 Preorders Worldwide (September 2026)
- Low Altitude Economy: Xpeng Aridge's Land Aircraft Carrier: 7,000 Preorders and a Factory Ready to Deliver (January 2026)
- Venture Atlas: Land Aircraft Carrier (Aridge) (October 2026)
- China eVTOL News: News Briefs: ARIDGE, et al. (October 2026)
- XPeng: Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier production certificate application accepted (May 2025)
- ECB reference rates via Frankfurter API (USD to CNY and EUR, 16 Oct 2026) (October 2026)
Last checked October 17, 2026. Makers revise prices and dates often; confirm with Aridge (XPeng) before paying a deposit. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
