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If you’ve ever dreamed of soaring over traffic on your daily commute, your dreams could soon be a reality – as the “world’s first” flying car enters production.
The Daily Mail reports that after more than a decade of development, a US-based company, Alef Aeronautics, has finally announced that the first customers will soon get their flying cars.
The Alef Model A Ultralight uses eight propellers hidden in the boot and bonnet to take off at any time.
And when you’re done flying, the futuristic 235,000 pounds vehicle can land and drive like any normal car.
The vehicles will be hand-assembled in the company’s facilities in Silicon Valley, California.
However, the company states that each car will undergo “several months” of craftsmanship before it is deemed safe to send to customers.
The first set of cars will be delivered to a select group of customers to test the experimental vehicles in real-world conditions.
The company says the slow rollout will allow it to work out any potential issues before the flying car enters mass production.
Jim Dukhovny, CEO of Alef Aeronautics, says, “We are happy to report that production of the first flying car has started on schedule.
“The team worked hard to meet the timeline, because we know people are waiting. We’re finally able to get production off the ground.”
Unlike flying taxis, which rely on airports or vertiports, Alef Aeronautics says its vehicle is the first true flying car that can both drive on the roads and fly.
