For the first time ever, afully electric flying car has been given the approval to start testing on the road as well as in the air, Business Insider reported.
A Californian automaker namedAlef Aeronautics said theFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) has provided them with aSpecial Airworthiness Certification for Model A.
According to the startup company, this is the first such approval for a car that is able to fly — which has been backed bySpaceX. The Model A will cost $300,000.
"It allows us to move closer to bringing people an environmentally friendly and faster commute, saving individuals and companies hours each week. This is one small step for planes, one giant step for cars," saidJim Dukhovny, who is the CEO of Alef.
Even though the car has been given the approval for flight tests, the FAA restrictions have limited the locations and purpose for which it is permitted to fly.
The company plans to produce a flying car that can drive as well as fly and it is designed in such a way that it canadjust with theinfrastructure for driving and parking.
With a road range of 200 miles and a flying range of 110 miles, the car can take offvertically or horizontally and has the capacity for up to two people only.
Those who want to buy the car can deposit $150 deposit to join the general queue or $1,500 to get priority access once the deliveries start.
Dukhovny told CNBC in December that customers can expect to see their cars in the sky by 2025.