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        "id": 1795033,
        "msgid": "gac-now-producing-pilotless-flying-taxi-priced-at-rp4-5-billion-1781074922",
        "date": "2026-06-10 13:16:13",
        "title": "GAC now producing pilotless flying taxi priced at Rp4.5 billion",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Chinese automotive giant GAC has commenced production of its AirCab electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, a fully certified, autonomous flying taxi. Priced from 1.68 million yuan, the vehicle is initially aimed at tourism operators offering aerial sightseeing services. The AirCab features Level 4 autonomous flight capability and a high-density battery that charges in 25 minutes.",
        "content": "<p>Guangzhou Automobile Group, the Chinese giant better known as GAC,\nhas begun branching out from the automotive industry into the aviation\nsector, with the start of production of its own electric Vertical\nTake-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft called the AirCab. The eVTOL is\nalso being developed under the Govy mobility brand, with production\nlimited to around 100 units per year. The AirCab has obtained all\nnecessary certifications to operate commercially and has also\nsuccessfully passed a full crash test programme. Thus, the AirCab is a\nproduct that is ready for use, not merely a concept or prototype.\nTechnical details of the aircraft remain limited. However, GAC\npreviously stated that the AirCab is equipped with a high-density\ncylindrical battery that requires only 25 minutes for a full charge.\nThere is no information yet regarding its range, but the distance is\nexpected to be limited. For now, the company anticipates the aircraft\nwill be used by tourism operators offering aerial sightseeing services.\nLast year, GAC completed several demonstration flights in the\nGuangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, providing a glimpse of this\nprimary use case. In addition to being electrically powered, the AirCab\nalso supports Level 4 autonomous flight features. This means the aerial\nvehicle can fly and navigate on its own without requiring a crew or\npilot. As might be expected of a vehicle that can fly itself, the AirCab\nis not cheap. Its price starts from 1.68 million yuan, or approximately\nRp4.5 billion. At such a high price, tourism operators that purchase it\nwill likely charge very steep fares even for short-distance flights.<\/p>",
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