World’s first flying car built by US firm to start operations at Silicon Valley airports
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Alef, a Silicon Valley company, is partnering with local airports to test its flying car, the "Model Zero Ultralight." This electric vehicle can take off vertically and doesn't need legal certifications to fly, but has operational restrictions. With a claimed 200-mile driving range and 110-mile flight range, Alef has received 3,300 pre-orders at $300,000 each. The company states its vehicle uses less energy per trip than a Tesla.
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