Navee CEO takes a ride on the company's first $200,000 water and air vehicle

Navee has just launched the WaveFly 5X, a luxury vehicle that blurs the line between speedboat and personal aircraft. With a dual-passenger capacity and a top speed of 53 MPH, the WaveFly 5X is designed to provide a novel riding experience while also addressing the transportation shortcomings of traditional boats for short distances.

To celebrate the release of the all-new WaveFly 5X, the CEO, Lu Juian, took the new water-and-air vehicle on its first ride across Taihu Lake, near their headquarters. While it was a short ride, it represented the launch of the company's most ambitious transportation solution yet. Starting at $199,999 USD per unit, the WaveFly 5X is a hybrid water-and-air vehicle that lifts users just above the water's surface to create the sensation of flying without needing a pesky pilot's license. Being slightly airborne also provides the added benefit of creating a cushion of air between passengers and the waves, effectively reducing the bumpy ride one would experience on a traditional speedboat. Other features of the all-electric WaveFly 5X are an 80-minute runtime, a top speed of 53 miles per hour, and an estimated range of 50 miles.

For most, the Navvee WaveFly 5X is cost-prohibitive, but for luxury resorts, this is exactly the type of vehicle that could entice prospective guests. However, that's not to say that there aren't interested buyers, as Navee shared with us that there is already an order for someone's very own Navee WaveFly 5X.