11+ hour, 49+ min ago (682+ words) A worker in white gloves inspects the propellers of a boxy two-seater aircraft fresh off the assembly line at a Chinese factory trialling the mass production of flying cars. Globally, technical and regulatory challenges have prevented the much-hyped flying car sector from getting off the ground. But Chinese companies are building on rapid development of drones and electric vehicles (EVs) in the world's second-largest economy, while harnessing government support for the futuristic inventions. "China has the potential to establish a competitive edge" for flying cars, said Zhang Yangjun, a professor at Tsinghua University's School of Vehicle and Mobility. "Future competition will increasingly hinge upon cost control and supply-chain efficiency, and these are areas where China holds clear advantages," he told AFP. At the brightly lit factory in the southern industrial heartland of Guangzhou, logistics robots zip around ferrying unfinished parts....

2+ day, 5+ hour ago (371+ words) Electric mobility company Tad Motors has unveiled five models of its first entirely locally assembled electric vehicles (EVs), a year after it opened shop in Kenya. The vehicles include a premium urban cruiser dubbed Dhahabu, a sleek mid-size family EV christened Taji, Amani, a compact eco-city car, a luxury executive model dubbed Fahari and Makena, a rugged, performance-driven utility EV. Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Tad Motors CEO and founder Tadesse Tessema, an Ethiopian-born Dutch businessman, said the cars will be assembled from parts sourced from various car manufacturers in China. Kenya secures KSh 23b loan from China Exim Bank days after Trump cancels Nairobi BRT funding Speaking during the launch held at The Edge Convention Centre on Thursday, November 27, Tadesse thanked the Kenyan government for providing an enabling environment to set up the firm. Speaking during the launch, Foreign Affairs…...