SANTA MATEO, CA—Alef Aeronautics Inc. has received a Special Airworthiness Certification for its flying car from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The electric vehicle is drivable on public roads, but also has vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.
The Model A is designed to “enable faster and easier commutes…without the need for runways.” It will carry one or two occupants, with a road range or 200 miles and a flying range or 110 miles. Alef plans to have a four-passenger version, dubbed the Model Z, available by the end of this decade.