| Developers: | Alef Aeronautics |
| Date of the premiere of the system: | February 2025 |
| Branches: | Transport |
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Main article: Flying cars
History
2025
Start-up of repetitive production
In December 2025, the American company Alef Aeronautics launched the world's first production Model of a flying car A Ultralight. The launch took place at the production facility of the enterprise in Silicon Valley (state,). California USA
Alef Aeronautics CEO Jim Duchovny said that the release of the first batch has begun in accordance with the earlier deadlines. According to the New York Post, the production cycle of one car takes several months. The first copies are expected to arrive to customers in early 2026.
The model is a fully electric vehicle capable of traveling on public roads and making vertical takeoff and landing. This function allows the machine to move in the air without using wings. In terms of range, the Model A provides 220 miles (about 354 km) in driving mode and 110 miles (about 177 km) in flight mode.
The vehicle does not require a special runway or helipad to fly. The peculiarity of the Alef Model A lies in the combination of the qualities of a serial electric vehicle and an aircraft, which distinguishes it from the vertical take-off and landing devices (eVTOL) developed by a number of large automakers, which are designed only for movement by air.
The ground and air capabilities of the new model are implemented due to design features. The flight module includes eight independent rotors rotating at different speeds, which ensures maneuverability. For road traffic, a separate electric motor is installed in each wheel.
As part of the first phase, the machines will be available to a limited range of customers for real-world testing, the New York Post reported. The cost of the car in pre-order is $300 thousand.[1]
Product Announcement
On February 19, 2025, Alef Aeronautics introduced a vehicle called the Model A on electric traction. This is the world's first flying car capable of traveling on public roads.
The Model A is an eVTOL type machine - vertical take-off and landing plus electric propulsion. In the lower part of the vehicle there are bearing screws, each of which is driven by its own electric motor. Inside, there is room for only two people - the driver/pilot and the passenger.
When driving on the ground, the Model A can travel up to 352km on a single battery pack charge. The flying car is capable of moving a maximum of 176 km through the air. In the future, in addition to the fully electric version powered by batteries, Alef Aeronautics plans to release a modification with a hydrogen power plant.
According to the developers, the owners will be able to use Model A as a regular car, which most of the time moves on public roads. When necessary, for example, when traffic jams or road works occur, motorists will be able to take to the air and fly over any obstacles. All the main onboard systems of the vehicle are duplicated, which ensures a high level of safety. In emergency situations, the car can land by parachute.
Alef Aeronautics plans to start production of Model A at the end of 2025: the price of a flying car will be from $300 thousand. In addition, work is underway on a more affordable Model Z machine, the price of which is expected to start at $35,000. But the release of this model will take place no earlier than 2035.[2]
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