The world's first flying car, developed by Alef Aeronautics, was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show on Monday.
The Model A prototype of the car is a two-seater that costs around $299,999. It is fully electric and can drive up to 200 miles on roads and fly up to 110 miles. The cabin of the car is engineered to provide a stable ride for passengers, who will be able to enjoy 180-degree views.
Alef Aeronautics founder and CEO Jim Dukhovny said the unveiled car was not the final consumer version, but that it would be "pretty close."
He also claimed that anyone can learn to fly and drive the car in about 15 minutes.
The Model A received a Special Airworthiness Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration in June this year, which allows Alef Aeronautics to test the car on both the road and in the air. The company began pre-selling the car in 2022 and has already received nearly 500 bookings.
Dukhovny has envisioned that the flying car will help solve traffic woes, but he has also acknowledged that it may have a variety of other uses. He recently asked Twitter users for suggestions about his company and the car, writing, "What do you suggest about the @AlefAeronautic. Drop your suggestions."
When the car received legal approval in the US in June, Dukhovny said, "It allows us to move closer to bringing people an environmentally friendly and faster commute, saving individuals and companies hours each week. This is one small step for planes, one giant step for cars."
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