Xpeng's X2 flies in Dubai, just five days after Volocopter's 2X air taxi debuts in Rome.
was in the skies for about five minutes with a test pilot at the helm . It flew twice along a figure-eight path at a speed of around 25 miles per hour and a height of around 131 feet.To recap, the Volocopter 2X is equipped with 18 fixed-pitch propellers that are each powered by a separate electric motor. Designed for short, metropolitan jaunts, the near-silent, emissions-free aircraft can cover up to 17 miles at speeds of up to 62 mph, according to Volocopter.
Perhaps more importantly, the VoloCity took off from a vertiport built at Rome’s Fiumicino Airport. This is Italy’s first advanced air mobility testing vertiport and the launch marks a major milestone. The Aeroporti di Roma is working toward launching commercial operations between the airport and Rome by 2024.
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