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Munich IAA Mobility Showcases Chinese 'Flying Cars,' Humanoids and Mini Self-Driving Buses

Timelines, early orders, live pilots signaled progress toward deployment.

The Govy AirCab two-seater electric 'flying car', made by a subsidiary of Chinese carmaker GAC
Germany's Holon was showcasing a small, self-driving electric bus
A plastic mock-up of the Wolf etu, a two-wheeled electric concept car
A prototype of the Xpeng robot Iron on display in Munich

Overview

  • Xpeng said its Land Aircraft Carrier, a car with a fold-out two-seat electric aircraft, targets mass production in 2026 with a China price under 2 million yuan.
  • GAC’s Govy unit reported about 1,500 orders for its two-seat AirCab, which it lists at 1.68 million yuan with a top speed of about 120 km/h and up to 30 km of range.
  • Xpeng displayed its humanoid robot Iron, with more than 30 units in training and a goal of factory roles by year-end before moving into customer-facing duties next year.
  • Exhibitors pitched robotic dogs for hazardous tasks, with Eve Energy supplying the Go2’s batteries as well as cells to BMW and Porsche, underscoring China’s supply-chain reach.
  • Small autonomous shuttles from Holon and Auve Tech were promoted for short, low-cost routes, and Auve Tech said 25 vehicles are operating, including 20 in Japan.