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The Tesla Cybertruck is likely the most controversially styled vehicle on the market. Rather than giving the Cybertruck sweeping, slippery lines like the Model S, the electric vehicle (EV) titan created a low-res, boxy pickup truck interpretation of a DeLorean DMC-12. However, in typical auto industry fashion, a Chinese company took the aesthetic of an American EV and ran with it. Enter the XPENG AEROHT Land Aircraft Carrier, a concept for a Cybertruck-looking six-wheeled truck capable of launching a flying car. You can’t make this stuff up. Or maybe you can.

The XPENG AEROHT Land Aircraft Carrier is part Tesla Cybertruck, part Ghost in the Shell, all wild

The concept art for the XPENG AEROHT Land Aircraft Carrier is nothing short of wildness. Sure, onlookers will likely notice the styling similarities to the current production Tesla Cybertruck. The XPENG EV takes the Cybertruck’s horizontal lightbar, stainless steel panel aesthetic, and eave-like roofline.

However, when the Tesla Cybertruck says, “Yeah, that’ll do,” the XPENG AEROHT Land Aircraft Carrier goes multiple steps further. For starters, the Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive and Cyberbeast stop at a mere four wheels. The XPENG, on the other hand, is a six-wheeled monster. 

Furthermore, the Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive has an estimated range of around 318 miles on a single charge. However, XPENG asserts its massive EV will cover around 620 miles without stopping. How? Well, the XPENG EV truck is an EREV, or an “extended range electric vehicle.” It uses a combination of an 800-volt electric drive system and an internal combustion engine (ICE) range extender. 

An XPENG AEROHT Land Aircraft Carrier looks a lot like the Tesla Cybertruck.
An XPENG AEROHT Land Aircraft Carrier | XPENG

However, the craziest attribute of the Land Aircraft Carrier is in its name. It’s not a “Land Aircraft Carrier” due to its massive, 217-inch footprint. No, it’s a Land Aircraft Carrier because the rig can reportedly carry and launch an aircraft module. It looks like an enormous drone, but it will carry an occupant using its all-electric platform. The brand says the air module will also be capable of autonomous operation.

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Erik Sherman

Erik Sherman joined the MotorBiscuit team as an Autos Writer in 2022. An admitted petrolhead and an avid motorcyclist, Erik has owned everything from classic cars to motorcycles to modern driver’s cars. Erik also has extensive experience with military and emergency vehicles, ranging from ambulances and fire engines to MRAPs and M-ATVs. Erik is an eager car and motorcycle reviewer with experience covering everything from sports cars to pontoon boats and jet skis.

Erik holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations (IRG) from the University of Texas at Austin and has studied Chinese, Energy, and European Politics at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Erik’s background is unorthodox; he is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) combat veteran, water survival practitioner, and a former firefighter/EMT. Additionally, Erik is a regular volunteer and former instructor with the American Red Cross (ARC).