XPENG Shows Aridge Flying Car in Dubai, Targets 2027 Production for Government Buyers

Emily Baffin, XPENG's marketing manager, told the UAE state news agency WAM that the company is in talks over how the technology will be used and on what terms, and will announce details once those discussions are complete. She also said XPENG plans to introduce robotaxi services in the next phase of its UAE expansion, without giving a timeline.

The comments give a clearer picture of how the Chinese group intends to bring its flying car to market in the Gulf, one of the regions where it has pushed hardest. The Land Carrier's flight module is stored in the rear of the ground vehicle and can be deployed for short trips by air. The aircraft business, formerly known as XPENG AEROHT and now branded Aridge, flew the vehicle publicly with a pilot in Dubai in October 2025 and said at the time that four Gulf buyers had agreed to purchase 600 units, with retail sales in the Middle East expected from as early as 2027.

XPENG used the exhibition, which opened at Dubai World Trade Centre on Tuesday, to show the Land Carrier alongside its electric cars and the AI systems built into them. Baffin said the company's flagship GX model, launched on November 2, has drawn interest in the UAE market.

She said the company began as a software developer before moving into robotics and vehicle manufacturing, and that its focus on AI and software integration shapes its products. XPENG's UAE plans also include extended-range electric vehicles, which carry a small petrol engine to recharge the battery, aimed at drivers who have not yet switched fully to electric cars.

The company has not said how many Land Carriers it expects to deliver in 2027 or which UAE government bodies it is in talks with.