World’s 1st flying car certified by the US. The US government has granted legal flight permission to Alef Aeronautics’ flying automobile.
According to aviation law firm Aero Law Centre, the vehicle maker claimed that it has earned a Special Airworthiness Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is the first time a vehicle of this type has been certified in the United States.
“The FAA is actively working on its policies for electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, as well as governing interactions between eVTOLs and ground infrastructure,” Alef Aeronautics said in a statement.
“Alef’s Special Airworthiness Certificate, therefore, limits the locations and purpose for which Alef is permitted to fly,” the statement added.
As World’s 1st flying car certified by the US, the flying automobile, which is based in San Mateo, California, is entirely electric and can carry one or two passengers. According to Fox News, the car costs around $300,000 and can fly over stalled traffic and road accidents.
In October 2022, the business unveiled a full-sized sports automobile as well as two operational full-size technology demonstrator cars. The firm announced in January that over 440 of its vehicles had been pre-ordered “from both individuals and corporate consumers.”
The company expects to begin delivering flying cars to consumers by the end of 2025, according to sources.
“Alef is aiming to deliver the first real flying car in history, and to receive so many early pre-orders is an incredible validation of the market potential we’re looking to satisfy,” Jim Dukhovny, Alef’s CEO, said in a statement earlier this year.
According to its website, the flying car is being developed for driving on a “regular urban or rural road.” It can be parked in a regular parking space and inside a regular-sized garage.
The car won’t go faster than 25 miles per hour on a paved surface as it is a low-speed vehicle. “The assumption is that, if a driver needs a faster route, a driver will use Alef’s flight capabilities,” Alef states on its website.
