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The first flying car, 'Model A,' approved by the FAA and it's 100% electric (www.usatoday.com)
submitted 1 year ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Alef Aeronautics' 'Model A' has a driving range of 200 miles and a flight range of 110 miles. The company plans to start delivering cars by late 2025.

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[–] poudi8@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don’t understand why, if it’s approved by the FAA, there’s no actual video of it, only renders.

[–] partyparrot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Experimental approval and full certification are very different beasts.

[–] poudi8@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh, I see, and despite that, they are already taking pre-orders.

[–] jscummy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Are they also taking pre orders for bridges?

[–] Bucket_of_Truth@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

FAA approved it to be tested. Not for mass production or for a layman to use it. They probably got one flight plan approved.