What the world once considered to be something out of a sci-fi movie might just become reality. Alef Aeronautics, an automotive aviation company, has been working on this flying car for the past 7-8 years and has without a doubt left not only the world of flight and travel but also the general public in awe. This electric vehicle is expected to hit the American skyline in the year 2025, and preorders begin at a whopping $300,000 (USD).
As per a report from Times Now, the company has already started accepting pre-orders and money deposits for the vehicle, but the vehicle itself will only be delivered by 2025. The design is urban, futuristic, and the car itself is sustainable. CEO Jim Dukhonvy backs this claim, as he says “We’re excited to receive this certification from the FAA. It allows us to move closer to bringing people an environmentally friendly and faster commute, saving individuals and companies hours each week. This is one small step for planes, one giant step for cars.”
Not only is this a huge step towards technological advancements, but also is an insight to the future. As several sources report, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved and certified this yet-to-be automobile. With a vertical take-off stance, “Model A,” can currently carry 2 people and travel about 200 miles.
Alef’s newest development and the approval of the FAA is only the stepping stone to a more sustainable and safer future.
- “First in History Flying Car Approved, Alef Model A to Hit Us Skies in 2025.” TimesNow, 3 July 2023, www.timesnownews.com/auto/car-news/first-in-history-flying-car-approved-alef-model-a-to-hit-us-skies-in-2025-article-101445717.
- Isidore, Chris. “A Flying Car Prototype Just Got an Airworthiness Certificate from the FAA | CNN Business.” CNN, Cable News Network, 4 July 2023, edition.cnn.com/2023/07/03/tech/flying-car-faa/index.html.
- Alef. “History of Alef.” Alef, alef.aero/story.html.
