From a company that shares its name with a classic old cartoon about the future comes a real flying car that you can currently place an order for.

Flying cars are becoming a reality. In September, The Wall Street Journal's Dan Niel operated an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL) after he passed a four-day training program. It's one of a number of models being developed across the world.

Xpeng subsidiary Aridge has begun series production of its modular electric flying car at a new 120,000-square-metre facility in Guangzhou. The plant combines