XPENG AEROHT

XPENG AEROHT (汇天) is a Chinese flying car company that brands itself as a "land aircraft carrier" maker, now operating under the international name ARIDGE as of late 2025 . The company traces its roots to 2013 and is positioning itself as a leader in low-altitude economy applications, with a "three-step" product strategy spanning short-range personal flight and longer inter-city travel .

Its current flagship is the "Land Aircraft Carrier" (陆地航母), a personal eVTOL designed for short-haul flight experiences and training, while the in-development A868 targets longer-range hybrid-electric travel with designed range exceeding 500km and top speeds over 360km/h . XPENG AEROHT secured what it described as the largest overseas order for a Chinese flying car in the Middle East in October 2025, with plans to enter that market as early as 2027 . The company has also obtained the first manned aircraft special flight permit for a Chinese flying car enterprise overseas, specifically in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE .

On the investment side, Heart Capital (心资本) was the earliest backer, with partner Yan Han making the initial bet and the firm later described as the "earliest investor" alongside XPENG Motors . Gaorong Ventures joined a nearly $200 million equity round announced in early 2026 . The company has also drawn coverage from FreeS Fund and Linear Capital in the broader eVTOL sector context .