This Flying Car Prototype Soars Over a Stopped Car

New videos from Alef Aeronautics show the company's flying car initially driving like a road vehicle, then taking off into a flight that takes it over another vehicle in a simulation of a blocked traffic scenario. The model shown in the demos is the Alef Model Zero Ultralight which, as the name suggests, is a lighter prototype used for research and development. It has some key differences from the company's first production vehicle, the Alef Model A. Alef's Model Zero Ultralight takes flight over a stopped car. Alef Aeronautics While the Model Zero Ultralight has a smaller battery to keep its weight down, the larger battery in Alef's Model A is expected to have a flight range of 110 miles or a driving range of 200 miles. Those numbers may increase if the company adopts new battery technology. Thinner and smaller wheels than a traditional car also help reduce the vehicle's weight while allowing it to drive in various conditions. The flying car can drive like a normal car on the gro ... Read full article.