Alef Aeronautics Conducts Historic Test of First Fully Functional Flying Car
The California-based startup successfully demonstrated a flying car capable of driving and vertical takeoff, marking a significant step toward urban air mobility.
- Alef Aeronautics released the first public video of its electric flying car, the Alef Model Zero prototype, driving and taking off vertically in a controlled test environment.
- The test was conducted on a closed-off road in California under strict safety protocols, ensuring no people or property were at risk during the flight.
- The vehicle uses distributed electric propulsion, with propellers integrated into the design, and boasts a driving range of 200 miles and a flying range of 110 miles for its planned commercial model, the Alef Model A.
- Alef Aeronautics has already received 3,300 pre-orders for the Model A, which is expected to cost $300,000 and feature autopilot flight capabilities.
- The company aims to release the Model A by 2026 and is planning a more advanced four-seater model, the Alef Model Z, with extended range capabilities by 2035.
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