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People in Dubai Marina might have spotted an unusual looking vehicle taking to the sky on Monday evening.
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Chinese manufacturer XPeng shows off its electric flying car in Dubai Marina. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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The X2 flying car takes off the ground at its maiden flight in Skydive Dubai on Monday evening.
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Guests check out the X2 flying car at Skydive Dubai on Monday evening. The vehicle has a top speed of 130kph.
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The Ain Dubai made a picturesque backdrop for the maiden flight of the X2 flying car, manufacutured by Chinese firm Xpeng.
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People take pictures of the flying car in Dubai Marina.
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Dr Brian Gu, president of XPeng, speaks in Dubai ahead of the flying car's launch flight.
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People in Dubai Marina might have spotted an unusual looking vehicle taking to the sky on Monday evening.
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Chinese manufacturer XPeng shows off its electric flying car in Dubai Marina. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
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The X2 flying car takes off the ground at its maiden flight in Skydive Dubai on Monday evening.
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Guests check out the X2 flying car at Skydive Dubai on Monday evening. The vehicle has a top speed of 130kph.
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The Ain Dubai made a picturesque backdrop for the maiden flight of the X2 flying car, manufacutured by Chinese firm Xpeng.
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People take pictures of the flying car in Dubai Marina.
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Dr Brian Gu, president of XPeng, speaks in Dubai ahead of the flying car's launch flight.
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People in Dubai Marina might have spotted an unusual looking vehicle taking to the sky on Monday evening.
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