Diksia.com - CALIFORNIA, A flying electric car named Model A manufactured by start-up Alef Aeronautic is officially priced at $300,000 in the global market, or about Rp4.5 billion assuming an exchange rate of Rp15,000 per dollar. It is sold in
Through an official announcement posted on its website, Aleph Aeronautics explained that consumers can now order the “Model A” flying car with a deposit of $150.
Meanwhile, to enter Priority Purchase Access, prospective purchasers must make a US$1,500 down payment before registering on the website alef.aero/preorder.html.
CNN International reports that although deliveries of the flying car will only take place at the end of 2025, at least 440 people have placed orders for the sleek vehicle since it opened to the public in December 2022. It is said that
Sales of the Model A flying car officially began after Alef Aeronautic received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to test the vehicle on the road and in the air before its public release.
With the issuance of a certificate from the FAA, Alef Aeronautic claims that his vehicle is the first in the world to meet the safety standards of the US Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the FAA’s special airworthiness.
“We are very pleased to have been certified by the FAA, which will bring us even closer to providing transportation that is greener, faster, and saves labor time for everyone and our company,” said Alef Aeronautics CEO. says Jim Dukhovny.
Type A flying car specifications
Before taking off, the flying car is known to have performed exactly four tests since 2019. As for how it works, this flying car takes to the air powered by a series of propellers and a rotating cockpit.
A flying car can travel a distance of 322 kilometers on land, and a range of about 160 kilometers in the air.
Meanwhile, the flying car can carry 200 pounds of cargo, including passengers and luggage, or about 90.7 kilograms.
The existence of flying cars by Alef Aeronautics marks a significant advance in the development of sustainable air transportation for the 21st century.
