DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane ALEF's FLYING CAR MODEL A IS SOARING Source: ALEF California-based flying car company ALEF Aeronautics has secured 2500 orders for its $300,000 flying and driving car Model A and the sales are surging - $750 million in pre-orders The company is achieving a number of firsts including: 1st flying car company to win FAA approval for a Special Airworthiness Certificate to perform extensive R&D on Model A including flying 1st flying car company to sell the vehicle through a car dealership alef could provide the first US flights in a personal car Here are some key details on Model A: All electric Flies and drives Driving range 200 miles Flying range 110 miles Vertical takeoffs and landings Distributed electric propulsion Close