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Kind of excited but still not sure how to feel that flying cars could be a thing in the next few years.
According to Complex, Alef Automotive announced that they were given "special airworthiness certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, becoming the first electric car to receive approval to test on the road and in the air." Now this is a huge step to having flying cars but this certificate does limit where the car can fly and why.
"We're excited to receive this certification from the FAA. It allows us to move closer to bringing people an environmentally friendly and faster commute, saving individuals and companies hours each week," Alef CEO Jim Dukhovny said in a statement. "This is a one small step for planes, one giant step for cars."
Alef Automotive says that the Model A car can "carry up to two passengers, take off vertically, and fly up to 110 miles, with a driving range of 200 miles." How crazy is it to think we could have flying cars sooner than later!? The company is already accepting pre-orders of $150 to enter a general queue and then $1,500 to be on the primary queue. As for the cost of the flying car...that'll cost you about $300k! Alef Automotive says that they plan to start delivering the cars by the end of 2025. Now even though they got this certification from the FAA, the vehicle can't be driven on the road without an approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Would you buy a flying car? Or what are your thoughts on this?