Hong Kong is preparing to test its first two-tonne electric flying cars for transporting heavy construction materials within six months. This initiative aims to improve logistics and potentially boost ecotourism.

Trial flights for Hong Kong’s first two-tonne electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft could take place within the next six months, initially to transport heavy construction materials to remote sites in the New Territories. Infrastructure consultancy AECOM said once aviation safety for cargo logistics was proved, the potential next step was ecotourism, providing an alternative sustainable option for Victoria Harbour aerial sightseeing tours. The trial was part of a recently...