SpaceX-backed flying car startup has nearly 3,000 pre-orders for $300k vehicles
OAN’s James Meyers
2:47 PM -Monday, March 4, 2024
A SpaceX-backed manufacturer of cutting-edge flying cars, priced at $300,000 each, has announced an impressive pre-order backlog of 2,850 units.
Alef Aeronautics, headquartered in San Mateo, California, has received pre-orders totaling over $850 million for its groundbreaking Model A.
Customers can conveniently place pre-orders for the Model A online, with a minimum deposit of $150 required. It’s worth noting that customers have the flexibility to cancel their deposit at any time.
The Model A, a two-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL), weighing 850 pounds, was first unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show last year. It boasts a top speed of 110 miles per hour in the air and 35 miles per hour on the ground.
“As of today we have a little bit more than 2,850 preorders with deposits down, which makes it the bestselling aircraft in history, more than Boeing, Airbus, Joby Aviation and most of the eVTOLs [electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles] combined,” Alef’s CEO, Jim Dukhovny, told CNBC.
In addition, the Model A received a special Airworthiness Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2023, allowing the company to fly the car in specific locations. However, it still requires approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to be deemed road legal.
Alef is also actively developing a four-person Sedan called Model Z, set to launch by 2035 at a price of $35,000.
Currently, there are no established regulations governing the routes and paths of flying cars within cities.
Alef CEO Jim Dukhovny expressed his optimism to CNBC about gaining approval for what he calls the “first flying car in history.”
“If everything goes right, we plan to … start production of the first one by the end of 2025,” Dukhovny said.
Once the “flying car” takes off, the cockpit rotates and the carbon-fiber body tilts sideways, propelling forward with the help of multiple propellers.
Alef estimates a driving range of 200 miles and a flight range of 100 miles.
Despite the high number of pre-orders, Alef’s CEO acknowledged that the company won’t be able to meet the demand immediately.
“It’s crazy how to produce 2,850 vehicles,” Alef’s CEO said. “We’re going to start slow. And when people think that’s a million of those that are going to fly over San Francisco or Barcelona, that’s not going to happen. It’s going to be very slow — one, and then more, and then more,” he added.
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Groundbreaking flying car unveiled at Detroit Auto Show
San Mateo-based company Alef Aeronautics, with backing from SpaceX, has announced an impressive pre-order backlog of 2,850 units for its groundbreaking Model A flying car. Priced at $300,000 each, the company has received pre-orders totaling over $850 million. Customers can conveniently place pre-orders for the Model A online, with a minimum deposit of $150 required. It is worth noting that customers have the flexibility to cancel their deposit at any time. The Model A, a two-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle (eVTOL), weighing 850 pounds, was first unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show last year. It boasts a top speed of 110 miles per hour in the air and 35 miles per hour on the ground. Alef’s CEO, Jim Dukhovny, proudly stated in an interview with CNBC, “As of today, we have a little bit more than 2,850 pre-orders with deposits down, which makes it the bestselling aircraft in history, more than Boeing, Airbus, Joby Aviation, and most of the eVTOLs combined.” In addition, the Model A received a special Airworthiness Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration in 2023, allowing the company to fly the car in specific locations. However, it still requires approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to be deemed road legal. Alef is also actively developing a four-person Sedan called Model Z, set to launch by 2035 at a price of $35,000. Currently, there are no established regulations governing the routes and paths of flying cars within cities. Alef CEO Jim Dukhovny expressed his optimism to CNBC about gaining approval for what he calls the “first flying car in history.” “If everything goes right, we plan to start production of the first one by the end of 2025,” Dukhovny said. Once the flying car takes off, the cockpit rotates and the carbon-fiber body tilts sideways, propelling forward with the help of multiple propellers. Alef estimates a driving range of 200 miles and a flight range of 100 miles. Despite the high number of pre-orders, Alef’s CEO acknowledged that the company won’t be able to meet the demand immediately. “It’s crazy how to produce 2,850 vehicles,” Alef’s CEO said. “We’re going to start slow. And when people think that’s
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