A BACK to the Future-style flying car is set for take-off within two years.
Alef Aeronautics’ Model A is almost ready to go into production — with 2,800 buyers already placing pre-orders.
5
5
5
A prototype wowed the crowds at this week’s Detroit Auto Show, one of the biggest car industry events in the US.
Alef founder and CEO Jim Dukhovny said: “It’s still not the final consumer version. But at this point, it’s pretty close.”
He hopes the first £236,000 Model A will be built by the end of 2025.
The 17ft long electric car was first sketched out on a napkin in 2015 — the year in which Marty McFly lands in 1985 film Back to the Future.
READ MORE ABOUT FLYING CARS
It has a mesh body with a rotating central cabin, can be driven 200 miles and fly 110 miles.
After taking off vertically, it can fly above obstacles “until a desired destination is reached”.
The company has US government approval to carry out test flights.
Speaking earlier this year, following FAA certification, Dukhovny said: “We’re excited to receive this certification from the FAA.
Most read in Tech
“It allows us to move closer to bringing people an environmentally friendly and faster commute, saving individuals and companies hours each week.
“This is a one small step for planes, one giant step for cars.”
5
5
