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		</div><p>A Chinese firm tested an electric flying taxi in Dubai on Monday, offering a glimpse of futuristic technology that could one day whisk people through cities high above any traffic.</p>
<p>The XPeng X2, developed by the Guangzhou-based XPeng Inc’s aviation affiliate, is one of dozens of flying car projects around the world.</p>
<p>Only a handful have been successfully tested with passengers on board, and it is likely to be many years before any are put into service.</p>
<p>Monday’s demonstration was held with an empty cockpit, but the company says it carried out a manned flight test in July 2021.</p>
<p>The sleekly designed vehicle can carry two passengers and is powered by a set of eight propellers.</p>
<p>The company says it has a top speed of 80 miles per hour.</p>
<p>Unlike planes and helicopters, eVTOL, or “electric vertical take-off and landing” vehicles offer quick point-to-point personal travel, at least in principle.</p>
<p>The pilot-less vehicles could one day ferry passengers across town high above congested roads.</p>
<p>But the sector still faces major challenges, including battery life, air traffic control and safety, and infrastructure issues.</p>
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