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Technology by Cameron England Premium Content Subscriber only A world-first, global three race series of electric-powered flying car Grand Prix will kick off in a yet-to-be disclosed location later this year, after extensive testing in the South Australian outback. Backed by international heavyweights such as luxury Swiss watch firm IWC Schaffhausen, global logistics firm DHL, and cloud computing outfit Acronis, the Airspeeder EXA Series will involve pilots controlling the Alauda Aeronautics Mk3 EXA race-craft at speeds of more than 190km/h. Races will be held in three locations around the globe later this year, with the events streamed to a global audience. ....
A flying ‘car’ with a Formula One pedigree will soon be taking to the skies, launching an entirely new motorsport, and the global ambitions of an Australian company. ....
A flying ‘car’ with a Formula One pedigree will soon be taking to the skies, launching an entirely new motorsport, and the global ambitions of an Australian company. ....
Technology: World's first flying race car begins production ahead of its first race this summer dailymail.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailymail.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
This is the Airspeeder Mk3; the world’s first electric flying racing car. Once considered the work of science fiction, the company is now ramping up production to launch the first races in the second half of this year. Airspeeder’s sister company, Alauda Aeronautics, is currently building 10 examples which will compete in remotely piloted races first – although it is already planning a series of piloted events in 2022 if the concept works. The Airspeeder is built around a carbon fibre tub and features a rotor blade on each of its corners, which the firm says gives it far greater turning ability than a traditional helicopter or a fixed-wing aircraft. Through a particularly fast bend it’ll generate 5G, exceeding that of a Formula One racer. ....