World’s First Fully Electric Flying Car Approved in the US
Electric Flying Car Approved
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World’s First Fully Electric Flying Car Approved in the US
A California company building a flying electric car is now taking preorders after it got approval from the Federal Aviation Administration
Alef Aeronautics’ flying car has been given a Special Airworthiness Certification meaning the company will be allowed to road/air test the car, the company said in a news release.
The fully-electric vehicle (with a hydrogen option for a higher price) is a low-speed vehicle that can be driven up to 200 miles on public roads and fits into a regular garage, but it can also launch vertically into the air with a flying range of 110 miles, according to Alef’s website.
The company’s “Model A” car “can fly forward above the obstacles until a desired destination is reached,” the San Mateo-based company says.
“The driver and the cabin are stabilized by a unique gimbaled rotating cabin design.”Electric flying car avoids traffic
Alef touts the car’s ability to avoid traffic, and fly in any direction while giving a “cinematic 180 plus degree view for safe and enjoyable flight.
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An FAA spokesperson told Fox Business it “issued a Special Airworthiness Certificate for the Armada Model Zero aircraft on June 12, 2023. This certificate allows the aircraft to be used for limited purposes, including exhibition, research and development. This is not the first aircraft of its kind for which the FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Certificate.”
Alef first unveiled the car last October, and said it has already taken a “strong” number of preorders from people and businesses.
The FAA is working on policies for the takeoff and landing of electric vehicles, the company said.
“We’re excited to receive this certification from the FAA,” Alef CEO Jim Dukhovny, who co-founded the company in 2015, said in a statement.
Dukhovny and co-founders Constantine Kisly, Pavel Markin and Oleg Petrovwere were first inspired to try to create a flying car in 2015, when they realized it was the same year Marty McFly drove one in “Back to the Future II,” the website says.
All around us here in the United States we see the profound influence of Greek culture, art and philosophy [, and in] the Federalist Papers, our founding fathers consulted the wisdom of the ancient Greek city states when writing our own Constitution,” the former U.S. President said.
“Our nation’s general scientists, lawyers and educators,” said Trump, “continue to find inspiration in the works of ancient Greeks. And throughout this capital city, from the Supreme Court to the Lincoln Memorial, to the beautiful White House, we see the magnificence of Greek architecture. Finally, we see Greece’s enduring influence to so many Americans of Greek descent who contribute so much to this nation that we love.”
And he concluded: “We (Greeks and Americans) stand together for freedom, justice and democracy today and for all time. May God bless Greece, and may God bless the United States of America.”
In November 2016, former U.S. President Barack Obama addressed Athenians during his visit to Greece, acknowledging the contribution of the ancient Athens city-state to the birth of the American Nation, saying that:
A groundbreaking achievement has taken place in the United States as a California-based company has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for its fully electric flying car. Alef Aeronautics, the company behind this innovative vehicle, announced that it has been granted a Special Airworthiness Certification, allowing them to conduct road and air tests. With an optional hydrogen-powered version available at a higher price, this electric car is designed for low-speed travel, capable of driving up to 200 miles on regular roads and fitting into standard garages. However, it can also take off vertically and cover a flying range of 110 miles. Alef describes their flagship car, known as "Model A," as being able to navigate above obstacles until reaching the desired destination, utilizing a unique gimbaled rotating cabin design to stabilize both the driver and the cabin. The company emphasizes the car's ability to avoid traffic and offers a panoramic 180-degree view for a safe and enjoyable flight experience.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a statement to Fox Business confirming the issuance of the Special Airworthiness Certificate for the Armada Model Zero aircraft on June 12, 2023. While this certificate permits limited use such as exhibition and research and development, it is not the first time the FAA has issued such a certificate for this type of aircraft. Alef initially revealed this innovative car in October, and since then, they have received a substantial number of preorders from individuals and businesses.
As the development of electric vehicles continues to progress, the FAA is actively working on policies regarding the takeoff and landing of these vehicles. Jim Dukhovny, the CEO of Alef, expressed his excitement about receiving this certification from the FAA, highlighting the company's journey since its founding in 2015. Dukhovny and his co-founders were inspired to create a flying car after realizing that it was the same year that Marty McFly drove one in "Back to the Future II," according to the company's website.
In a separate context, former U.S. President Donald Trump recognized the profound influence of Greek culture, art, and philosophy in the United States. He noted that Greek wisdom played a significant role in shaping the U.S. Constitution, and various aspects of Greek culture, such as architecture, continue to leave a lasting impression on American society. Trump also praised the contributions of Americans of Greek descent to the nation. Similarly, former President Barack Obama, during his visit to Greece in November 2016, acknowledged the ancient Athens city-state's contribution to the birth of the American nation, underscoring the shared values of freedom, justice, and democracy between Greece and the United States.