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Article: AutoFlight unveils world’s largest flying car as China races to lead low-altitude economy

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AutoFlight has unveiled the Matrix, a five-tonne eVTOL aircraft it claims is the world's largest, capable of carrying 10 passengers or heavy cargo. The debut comes as China's government is actively establishing regulatory standards for the domestic eVTOL industry, targeting comprehensive rules by 2030.

The company is part of a competitive Chinese eVTOL sector and is currently focused on cargo, though it sees strong future potential in passenger transport. The industry-wide push is part of China's broader strategy to develop and lead the emerging "low-altitude economy."

The main topics covered are: the unveiling of AutoFlight's large eVTOL aircraft, the competitive landscape of China's eVTOL industry, and the Chinese government's regulatory efforts to standardize the sector.

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https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3342801/autoflight-unveils-worlds-largest-flying-car-china-races-lead-low-altitude-economy?utm_source=rss_feed

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Big Tech - South China Morning Post

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2026-02-08 06:30

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AutoFlight unveils world’s largest flying car as China races to lead low-altitude economy
CATL-backed AutoFlight debuts Matrix, targeting global expansion, as Beijing moves to set standards for domestic eVTOL makers and operators
The Shanghai-based company on Thursday unveiled Matrix, a five-tonne (11,000lbs) class electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which it described as the largest of its kind in the world after completing a flight demonstration at a testing facility in Kunshan, a city neighbouring Shanghai.
The aircraft, with a 20-metre (65-foot) wingspan and dimensions of 17.1 metres long by 3.3 metres high, comes in two variants for passenger transport and heavy-duty logistics. It can carry 10 passengers, a leap in scale for an industry that has largely focused on smaller airframes weighing between 1.5 tonnes and 3 tonnes with capacities of four to six passengers.
AutoFlight joins peers including Ehang, Xpeng’s flying car unit Aridge and Geely’s Aerofugia as China’s major players in commercial eVTOL applications. The country is moving quickly to set standards for domestic makers and operators, aiming to regulate the skies as the low-altitude economy takes shape.
Earlier last week, 10 government departments, including the market regulator and transport ministry, jointly released guidelines to establish basic standards by 2027 and more than 300 standards by 2030. These will cover five core areas: aircraft, infrastructure, air traffic management, safety supervision and application scenarios.
Founded in 2017, AutoFlight was currently focused on cargo transport, but saw strong potential in passenger flights, said Xie Jia, senior vice-president of AutoFlight, in an interview.