{"id":135944,"date":"2024-03-07T14:32:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T18:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/car-flyer-from-alef-3-000-orders-standby\/"},"modified":"2024-11-11T15:33:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T19:33:50","slug":"car-flyer-from-alef-3-000-orders-standby","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/car-flyer-from-alef-3-000-orders-standby\/","title":{"rendered":"Alef’s flying car already has 3,000 orders on hold"},"content":{"rendered":"\n


Alef Aeronautics<\/strong> has announced that it will begin deliveries of its innovative Alef Model A<\/strong> flying car in 2026, with a price tag set at $300,000 per unit<\/strong>. Unveiled at the recent Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, the Model A has generated notable interest, accumulating approximately 3,000 pre-bookings<\/strong>, reported Jim Dukhovny, co-founder and CEO of Alef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alef Model A unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to book Alef’s flying car?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To secure a pre-booking, interested parties must pay a deposit of $150<\/strong>, an amount they can get back at any time if they decide not to proceed with the purchase. To date, the company has produced two prototypes of the vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An important point to highlight is the endorsement of Elon Musk and his company SpaceX, underlining the potential of the Model A in the emerging flying vehicle market. The pre-bookings<\/a><\/strong> already potentially represent more than $850 million in future business<\/strong>, although the company continues to seek additional financing to move the project forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Alef Model A<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Model A, a two-seater electric vehicle, stands out for its vertical takeoff and omnidirectional flight<\/strong> capabilities, thanks to its eight propellers that allow a flight range of 110 miles and a cruising speed of up to 110 mph. On the road, the vehicle offers a range of 200 miles, although its top speed is limited to 35 mph, classifying it as an ultralight vehicle in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. (FAA) granted the Model A a special airworthiness certificate<\/strong> in July 2023, facilitating test flights. In addition, Alef Aeronautics is developing a four-seater electric sedan, the Model Z<\/strong>, with a planned launch in 2035 and a target price of $35,000, looking to compete in the affordable electric vehicle segment.<\/p>\n\n\n

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