Electric vehicles and flying cars manufactured in China expected to arrive UAE soon

More electric vehicles (EV) and even flying cars manufactured in China are expected to arrive to the UAE soon, the newly-appointed Chinese consul general Ou Boqian said.

China and the UAE’s relations are improving on all fronts. In addition, Boqian said, “We see further growth in the field of innovation and technology as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of our bilateral relationship, in particular, new and renewable energy and futuristic transport.” She also added that the influx of Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) and flying cars will improve the UAE’s economic sustainability and diversification.

“What the UAE and China have in common is looking towards the future,” the top Chinese diplomat stated. “This is rooted in our history, where both countries have had parallel development trajectory in the past four decades.”

She explained: “The UAE’s, particularly Dubai’s, diversification – started in the late 1970s up to early 80s; China made drastic economic reforms in 1978 and the first special economic zone was established in Shenzhen in 1980. For the past 45 years, both countries enjoyed very rapid economic growth.”

Boqian continued, “There has also been a significant influx of Chinese businesses and expatriates to the UAE.” Over 370,000 Chinese people currently reside and work in Dubai, and the emirate is home to 8,000 Chinese-owned businesses.

She continued by saying that the UAE actively participates in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to build an infrastructure and economic network that connects Asia to Europe and Africa.

Attractive market for flying cars

The Chinese consul-general, who began her tour of duty in March of this year, pointed out that Dubai in particular is considered as an increasingly promising market for eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing), or flying vehicles, due to the city’s desire for new technology for planned smart cities.

The news has been agitated by Chinese-made flying taxis. During the Gitex Global technology show in 2022, the Chinese-built XPeng X2 successfully performed its first public test flight of its two-seater flying car. It was built with eight propellers to raise it vertically off the ground and attain speeds of up to 130 km/h while carrying two passengers.

Made from premium carbon fibre material and equipped with an airframe parachute, it can offer 35 minutes of flight.