Alef Aeronautics reached 2,500 pre-orders representing $750,000,000 in revenue upon delivery. This includes 2,100 deposits from individuals, and B2B agreements with businesses for sale of 400 cars, including an agreement with a California car dealership.
Alef Aeronautics is a sustainable mobility company that is designing and developing a flying car.
Alef claims that these deposits signify a proof of market demand from both individuals and corporations for the new mode of transportation, and gives the company valuable insights into future market demographics and breakdown of the initial customer base for flying cars.
"We're excited to see such strong initial demand for the Alef flying car. We're are thankful for the notes of gratitude and inspiration we received with some of the pre-orders. We still have a road to go before starting deliveries, but where we're going, we don't need roads," commented Jim Dukhovny, chief executive, Alef.
On October 19, 2022 Alef unveiled the first flying car with functionality and look of a traditional car and vertical takeoff and landing capabilities and received limited Special Airworthiness Certificate from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) just last month.
Alef's flying car is 100% electric, drivable on public roads and has vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. The car will carry one or two occupants.