- Alef Aeronautics released a video showing its flying car driving and taking off vertically. The company says it’s the first video of its kind.
- The 100% electric flying car carries a $300,000 price tag and has already received thousands of pre-orders.
- Alef aims to make flying cars affordable in the future, with hopes of reducing traffic and using existing “highways in the sky.”
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Alef Aeronautics, based in San Mateo, California, is working to make flying cars a reality. The company released what it calls the “first-ever video of its kind,” showing a car driving down a road before taking off vertically into the sky.
In another video shared by Alef, the car is seen soaring over a vehicle before safely landing on the ground.
FAA gives company green light for test flights
Alef CEO Jim Dukhovny hopes the video can serve as a proof of concept –– one that demonstrates flying cars are not just a dream but a potential reality.
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Alef made headlines in July 2023 when the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the company permission to begin its test flights. A year and a half later, the company shared its first footage of those tests.
Dukhovny envisions flying cars as a way to reduce traffic congestion and make travel more efficient. He also says infrastructure for the innovation is already in place, saying, “There are highways in the sky.”
The price tag — and the future
The fully electric flying car comes with a steep price — $300,000. Despite the cost, Alef says it has received thousands of pre-orders.
“Right now, for most people, it’s prohibitively expensive because it’s expensive for us to produce one,” Dukhovny said.
However, the CEO has bigger plans. “The end goal is that it should be at the same level or less expensive than a Toyota Corolla or Ford Focus, because it’s less complex,” he added.
Founded in 2015, Alef Aeronautics continues to push the boundaries of transportation, aiming to bring flying cars into everyday life.
IN A WORLD OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE –
IT’S SOMETIMES HARD TO TELL WHAT’S REAL AND WHAT’S FAKE.
THE OVERALL CONSENSUS IN OUR NEWSROOM WHEN WE FIRST SAW THIS VIDEO – WAS IT’S GOTTA BE A-I.
UNTIL WE CONFIRMED – IT’S REAL…AT LEAST ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY BEHIND IT.
ALEF AERONAUTICS – IS WORKING TO BUILD FLYING CARS –
THEY SAY WHAT YOU’RE SEEING IS THE“FIRST-EVER VIDEO OF ITS KIND” –
SHOWING A CAR TAKING OFF **VERTICALLY IN THE SKIES.
IN ANOTHER VIDEO SHARED BY THE COMPANY –
RATHER THAN DRIVING AROUND A VEHICLE –
IT **FLIES RIGHT OVER IT –
AND THEN COMES BACK TO THE GROUND WITH A SAFE LANDING.
THE CEO OF ALEF SAYS – HE HOPES THIS VIDEO SERVES AS PROOF TO PEOPLE THAT THE FUTURE OF FLYING CARS IS POSSIBLE.
WE FIRST REPORTED ON ALEF AERONAUTICS IN JULY OF 2023 –
WHEN THE FAA GAVE THE COMPANY PERMISSION TO START TEST FLIGHTS.
FAST FORWARD A YEAR AND A HALF –
AND WE HAVE OUR FIRST VIDEO OF THEIR PROGRESS.
THE CEO SAYS HE’S HOPING FLYING CARS WILL “RELIEVE TRAFFIC” – MAKING TRAVEL MORE EFFICIENT – AND SAYS THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR IT ALREADY EXISTS – SAYING “THERE’S HIGHWAYS IN THE SKY.”
THE COST OF ITS 100 PERCENT ELECTRIC FLYING CAR MODEL – IS 300 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
AND HE SAYS THEY’VE GOT THOUSANDS OF PRE-ORDERS.
“Right now for most people, for the general consumer, it’s prohibitively expensive because it’s expensive for us to produce one”
“The end goal, it should be the same level or less expensive than Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus or anything like that, because it’s less complex.”
ALEF AERONAUTICS WAS FOUNDED IN 2015 AND IS BASED IN SAN MATEO CALIFORNIA.
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