A California startup received U.S. government approval for a completely electric flying car that can both travel by air and on roads.
Alef Aeronautics said that its vehicle, known as the Model A, is the first flying car that can drive on public roads and park like a regular car. It features vertical takeoff and landing and can carry one or two passengers. The Model A has a range of 200 miles while on the road and 110 miles in the air.
The technology company intends to sell the vehicle for $300,000 with its first delivery by the end of 2025.
The Federal Aviation Administration (Faa) said that it had given Alef Aeronautics airworthiness certification, permitting exhibition, research and development.
Several companies have similar vehicles in development. The Faa has claimed that Alef’s vehicle is “not the first aircraft of its kind” to receive certification, but the company advertises that its product is...
Alef Aeronautics said that its vehicle, known as the Model A, is the first flying car that can drive on public roads and park like a regular car. It features vertical takeoff and landing and can carry one or two passengers. The Model A has a range of 200 miles while on the road and 110 miles in the air.
The technology company intends to sell the vehicle for $300,000 with its first delivery by the end of 2025.
The Federal Aviation Administration (Faa) said that it had given Alef Aeronautics airworthiness certification, permitting exhibition, research and development.
Several companies have similar vehicles in development. The Faa has claimed that Alef’s vehicle is “not the first aircraft of its kind” to receive certification, but the company advertises that its product is...
- 7/8/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
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