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China’s flying car industry is entering a new phase of commercialisation as manufacturers expand production capacity, advance airworthiness certification programs, and begin integrating next-generation battery technologies into electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs).
State broadcaster CCTV reported on June 8 that China plans to develop the low-altitude economy into an emerging pillar industry during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Flying cars are viewed as one of the sector’s core segments, bridging aviation and automotive technologies while enabling passenger transportation applications beyond industrial drone operations.
Commercial operations begin to emerge
China’s eVTOL sector has moved beyond laboratory development and prototype demonstrations into early commercial deployment.
In Guangzhou, a newly commissioned intelligent manufacturing facility combining automotive production methods with aviation-grade standards has begun operations. The facility is designed to produce 100 flying vehicles annually and to manufacture a two-seat multicopter aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing, with a maximum range of 30 km.
The aircraft is priced at up to 1.68 million yuan (248,300 USD) and has received nearly 2,000 intent orders, primarily from tourism operators and sightseeing projects. Govy AirCab, developed by GAC’s flying car division, is currently undergoing certification work and is expected to begin production after completing regulatory approvals.
