Alef’s $300,000 eVTOL That Looks Like A Car Gets U.S. Approval To Fly
Although it did not share the precise number of pre-orders, its claim that it has received $250 million worth of Model As in reservations suggests that it has at least 834 orders, since the vehicles are priced at $300,000 each. Pre-orders of the Model A started in October 2022, with customers offered two deposit levels. Interested parties can either put down a standard $150 deposit, or a $1,500 deposit to join the priority queue.The Model A is designed to have a car-like body through which air can flow vertically, allowing eight fans hidden behind the body panels to work.
On the ground, the startup claims that the Model A will have a range of 200 miles , while it is expected to be able to fly up to 110 miles on a single charge of