Chinese automaker GAC Group has unveiled its latest electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle under its flying car brand Govy, as the sector continues to attract investment and public attention.
The new model, called the AirCab, was showcased at the Hong Kong auto show on Thursday, where GAC announced the start of pre-sales. The vehicle, designed in-house, carries a guide price of no more than RMB 1.68 million ($233,900), the company said.
The two-seat eVTOL is made of over 90 percent carbon fiber composite and supports Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities, according to GAC. It uses high-density cylindrical batteries that can be charged in just 25 minutes, though the company did not disclose specific range figures.
“AirCab will be used for low-altitude tourism and will begin demonstration operations in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area later this year,” said Su Qingpeng, head of GAC’s flying car research and development and the Govy brand. He added that the model has entered the airworthiness certification phase and deliveries are expected to start by the end of 2026.
GAC launched its Govy brand in December 2024, debuting with its first eVTOL model, the Govy Airjet, which is also on display at the Hong Kong auto show. The Airjet is set to begin airworthiness certification, production line construction, and pre-orders in 2025, the company said previously.
GAC is among several Chinese automakers expanding into the emerging eVTOL market, part of a broader national push to develop what is known as the “low-altitude economy.” Other companies pursuing flying car development include Xpeng’s Aeroht unit, which is building a manufacturing base for mass production by 2026, and Changan Automobile, which aims to complete test flights for its model by the end of this year.
Industry pioneer Ehang, currently the only listed eVTOL firm, has already delivered hundreds of its EH216-S autonomous air vehicles in China.