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Range anxiety is not a term that you hear quite often these days. Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers have ensured that their cars are now adept at traveling long distances on a single charge. However, charging times still need to catch up and offer a quicker way to get back on the road again.
SAN MATEO, Calif. — A flying car being developed for both roadways and vertical takeoff and landing capabilities is now one step closer to becoming a reality after receiving a special approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
Alef Aeronautics, based in San Mateo, California, has been developing the Model A flying car, which is 100% electric and will carry one or two occupants.
The company envisions the car, which costs roughly $300,000, saving individuals time during the commutes with the ability to fly over stopped traffic and accidents on roadways.
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July 3 (Reuters) — Tesla (TSLA.O) shares jumped about 7% on Monday after better-than-expected quarterly deliveries showed that Chief Executive Elon Musk’s plan of boosting volumes through discounts was working.
The day’s gains lifted the top U.S. electric-vehicle manufacturer’s market capitalization by around $57 billion to $887 billion.
At $277, the stock has already more than doubled in value this year and risen far above price targets set by analysts, prompting caution from some brokerages that margins will suffer because of the aggressive discounting spree.
July 3 (UPI) — A California startup announced its prototype flying car has been cleared for takeoff by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Alef Aeronautics said its “Model A” is the first flying vehicle that can drive on public roads and park like an average car to receive clearance for flight by the FAA.
The FAA confirmed the vehicle was given a special airworthiness certificate for purposes including research, development and exhibition.
China’s tit-for-tat trade war on technology with the US and Europe is escalating. Beijing has imposed restrictions on exporting two metals that are crucial to parts of the semiconductor, telecommunications and electric-vehicle industries. Stephen Engle reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Tesla was able to produce almost 480,000 cars and deliver more than 466,000 vehicles in the second quarter of 2023.
The flying car is now available for preorder, the Santa Clara, California-based company posted on its website. Carrying one or two occupants, the vehicle will sell for about $300,000.
The “Model A” is 100% electric, drivable on public roads and has vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, the company wrote in its release.
The car will be a Low Speed Vehicle, meaning it won’t go faster than about 25 miles per hour on a paved surface. If a driver needs a faster route, they will be able to use the vehicle’s flight capabilities, according to Alef.
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