First fully electric vehicle flying vehicle as described California startup that can both fly and travel on roads to receive US government approval.
Its known to be the first flying vehicle that is drivable on public roads and also can be parked like a normal car. It also has vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.
The company is expecting to sell the vehicle for $300,000 each with its first delivery by end of 2025.
Numerous companies are working on all-electric VTOLs, which stands for vehicle takeoff and landing aircraft.
The company’s website has mentioned about the flying car which has been certified as a “low speed vehicle, meaning that it won’t be able to go faster than about 25 miles per hour on a paved road.
Alef is “not the first aircraft of its kind” to get a special airworthiness certificate. However, Alef has noted that its vehicle is different because of its ability to function both on roads and in the air
Alef had mentioned that it needed the FAA’s special airworthiness certificate to continue conducting the necessary research and Development
The company still needs the approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to go on roads.
The company has taken refundable pre-orders for more than 400 of the vehicles, with the cost of $150 for to be in the general queue or $1,500 for the priority queue.