Xpeng's flying car can be used for recreation or in emergencies

Jakarta — A flying car from Xpeng attracted attention at the Indonesia International Motor Show 2026. During a visit to the exhibition, the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), highlighted the potential uses of the vehicle. According to AHY, the flying car could be used not only for mobility and recreation but also has the potential to support regional surveillance activities and emergency rescue operations.

Hari Arifianto, VP Marketing Xpeng Indonesia, said discussions about the flying-car technology did arise during AHY’s visit to the Xpeng booth. He explained the various capabilities of the vehicle, including range and its utilisations. The aircraft has two main functions: recreation and flexible mobility. In addition, the vehicle could be deployed in emergency situations because air routes are deemed the fastest.

‘If there is an emergency, the fastest transport is by air,’ Hari said. The vehicle is capable of travelling around 70 kilometres on a single charge. That distance is considered sufficient for point-to-point journeys within the city area. ‘70 kilometres one-way is enough to reach, for example, the city centre, from forests, to recreational spots around Jakarta heading to central Jakarta,’ Hari added. He noted the flying car is designed to operate autonomously and fly at low altitudes, below 500 metres.

Yet Xpeng emphasised that the technology remains an offer of a future mobility solution rather than a current product.