Self-driving cars are quickly spreading across the country — could flying cars be next?
Alef, based in San Mateo, California, has secured agreements with two Silicon Valley airports to test the world’s first flying car that can take off vertically from roads, per Interesting Engineering. The company will begin operations at Half Moon Bay and Hollister airports, marking a major milestone for personal air transportation.
The fully electric vehicle promises to slash commute times and deliver surprising efficiency benefits.
“On average, the Alef flying car uses less energy per trip than a Tesla or any other electric vehicle,” the company proclaimed in a press release, quoted by Interesting Engineering. Alef’s Model A operates as both a traditional car and an aircraft. It can drive on roads with a 200-mile range, then take off vertically for flights up to 110 miles. Its dual operation could allow future commuters to bypass traffic congestion entirely for door-to-door transportation.
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