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Nancy OShea
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July 3, 2023
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First Flying Electric Car [I Want One]

  • July 3, 2023
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A San Mateo, California company building a flying electric car is now taking pre-orders. 

 

Alef Aeronautics’ flying car has been given a Special Airworthiness Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), meaning the company will be allowed to road/air test the car.

 

The fully-electric vehicle (with a hydrogen option for a higher price) is a low-speed vehicle that can be driven up to 200 miles on public roads and fits into a regular garage, but it can also launch vertically into the air with a flying range of 110 miles.

 

The "Model A" can fly forward above obstacles until a desired destination is reached.  Estimated price per car is $300K. The company has already received 400 pre-orders.

https://nypost.com/2023/07/01/worlds-first-fully-electric-flying-car-approved-by-faa-and-accepting-preorders/

 

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    Chuck Uebele
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    July 6, 2023

    Sounds neat, but I'm not sure I would want one. A friend had a private plane and tried to get me to get a pilot's license. Managed to do a takeoff and landing and fly from the Torrance airport to Pomona, but I didn't like having to look in EVERY direction for other aircraft. I'll stick with 2D driving and leave 3D for others.

    Nancy OShea
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    July 6, 2023

    Unless the price comes down a lot, it's a wish that will never be realized.  That said, I'd sooner have a flying car than an autonomous one.  😏

     

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Chuck Uebele
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    July 6, 2023

    Well I'm sure there will be autonomous ones also.