Alef Aeronautics has published a video that marks an important stage in the futuristic mobility sector. The American startup has in fact shown his Model a in flight, confirming the progress in the creation of a car fully electric steering wheel.
Founded by Jim Dukhovny, Alef Aeronautics It is proposed to transform the concept of transport thanks to a vehicle capable of both moving on the road and flying. The company has been working on this technology for years, with the aim of developing an innovative and sustainable means. Model A, presented in 2022, boasts an autonomy of 354 km on the road and 177 km in flightplacing himself as one of the most ambitious solutions in the flying car sector.
Today, the startup has returned to the spotlight thanks to the publication of New filming of the model A in actionshared by the CEO itself.
An Empl vehicle with vertical take -off and landing
In the first video released by Alef, lasting about 40 seconds, the car can be observed Take out verticallyfly over another vehicle and gently land a few meters ahead. Model A design is based on EVTOL technologyacronym for “Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing”, which means that it can get up in flight and land without the need for a trackjust like a helicopter. This approach aims to make the vehicle practical even in urban environments, where the space for take -off operations is limited.
A second video, shorter, shows the model to while traveling a stretch of dirt road, demonstrating his ability to move like a normal car.
The model A has already marked a Important primacy in 2022when it became the First EVTOL car to receive a special navigability certificate from the Faa (Federal Aviation Administration), the civil aviation regulator in the United States. This recognition represents a fundamental step for the adoption of these large -scale technologies.
Among the investors of Alef Aeronautics stands out Draper Associatesthe venture capital company of TIM DRAPERone of Tesla’s first financiers. A detail that strengthens the credibility of the project.
Price and availability: Model A is already in pre -order
Who wishes to buy the First EVTOL flying car It can already book it on the official AIF Aeronautics website. About 3,300 pre -orders were recordeda sign of a strong interest in the project.
Model A sales price is set a 300,000 dollars (about 287,000 euros). To block the order, a deposit of 150 dollars (about 143 euros)while those who wish to receive the vehicle with priority can pay A premium deposit of 1,500 dollars (about 1,430 euros). Production is scheduled for The end of 2025.
