World’s first flying car enters production in US

By Phong Ngo December 16, 2025 | 07:58 pm PT

Alef Aeronautics, a U.S.-based sustainable mobility startup, has begun production of the world’s first flying car, the Alef Model A Ultralight, expected to be available by early 2026.

"We are happy to report that production of the first flying car has started on schedule," said Jim Dukhovny, CEO of Alef Aeronautics, in a statement on Dec. 9, as reported by New York Post. "We’re finally able to get production off the ground."

The Model A is a fully electric, road-legal vehicle with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, the company said. Manufactured at Alef’s Silicon Valley facility, the car is priced at $300,000 for presale. Early versions will require months of hand craftsmanship and will be delivered to a select group of customers for real-world testing.

Alef Aeronautics's Model A Ultralight flying car. Photo courtesy of Alef Aeronautics

On the ground, the Model A functions like a normal electric vehicle, powered by four small engines located in each wheel. However, when it is ready to take flight, the car uses powerful propellers surrounding the driver's seat to lift off, reaching a cruising speed of 110 miles per hour (177 km/h), according to Daily Mail.

Weighing just 385 kg, the Model A qualifies as an ultralight "low-speed vehicle," which limits it to 25 miles per hour on public roads.

It can carry a pilot and one passenger and has a range of 200 miles (321 km) on the ground and 110 miles in the air. Dukhovny claims the car is simple to operate and can be learned in just 15 minutes.

Alef said it has received 3,500 pre-orders, worth $1 billion.