BEIJING — Xpeng Heitech, a flying automobile startup backed by electrical car maker Xpeng Inc., stated on Wednesday that it could ship electrical flying vehicles to clients in 2024.

The startup, based in 2013 and funded by Xpeng and Xpeng’s CEO He Xiaopeng, now employs 400 folks and can increase its work pressure to 700 by the top of this 12 months, firm founder Zhao Deli instructed the World New Power Car Congress.

Xpeng Heitech’s mannequin will have the ability to drive on roads, Zhao stated. The electrical flying automobile will have the ability to journey over 600 kilometers (370 miles) on the bottom on a single cost, however Zhao didn’t say how far it might probably fly on one cost.

Different automakers which are creating flying vehicles in China embody Geely’s Terrafugia, which is constructing a manufacturing facility within the central metropolis of Wuhan. Volkswagen AG can be learning the trade in China.

Regulators in China, nevertheless, have but to roll out detailed guidelines on flying autos.