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Watch the world’s first electric flying car hop over another vehicle as it takes flight [Video]
Who said electric flying cars are only for the movies? Alef Aeronautics made history after posting a video of its electric car driving and vertically taking off in public. The video shows the electric flying car jumping over another vehicle as it takes flight. Watch “the world’s first real flying car” take flight below.
Electric flying car takes flight in California
Is this the next Wright Brothers’ Kitty Hawk moment? Alef’s CEO, Jim Dukhovny, said the company is “proving to humanity that new transportation is possible.”
The company has been developing flying cars for about a decade. After showing a prototype to Tim Draper in 2017, an early investor in Tesla and SpaceX, his venture capital firm Draper Associates, backed Alef with $3 million in seed funding.
Alef shook the internet after unveiling a prototype of its flying car, dubbed the Model A, in 2022. The company claimed the 100% electric flying car can drive up to 220 miles with a 110-mile flight range.
Less than a year later, the Model A became the first vehicle of its kind to obtain a Special Airworthiness Certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration. Alef even became the first company with pre-orders to sell an aircraft through a car dealership.
The company made history again this week after releasing a video of an “ultralight version” of its flying car taking flight in California.
Alef said it’s the “first-ever video in history of a car driving and vertically taking off.” Although previous videos have shown tethered flights, cars using a runway to take off, and eVTOL flying taxis taking off, this is the first public video of a car actually driving and taking off vertically on a city street. The road was blocked off for safety.
The video almost seems fake, like something out of a Sci-Fi movie, but this really took place. You can see the flying car take flight and jump over another vehicle.
In a separate video, Alef showcased the flying car driving off-road to prove it can still drive like a typical vehicle.
Alef claims its flying cart is “100% electric, drivable on public roads, and has vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.” The company has mass manufacturing agreements with PUCARA Aero and MYC, which supply industry giants like Boeing and Airbus for aviation-grade parts.
To date, the electric flying car has secured 3,300 pre-orders. Prices are expected to start at around $300,000. You can pre-order yours on Alef’s website for a $150 deposit. For $1,500, you can reserve a spot in the priority queue.
The company plans to begin Model A production later this year, with the first deliveries scheduled to follow. Alef is already working on its second flying car, “Model Z,” which is expected to start at around $35,000. It’s set to launch in 2035.
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Germany is about to become home to Europe’s largest battery storage system – a massive 1 gigawatt (GW) / 4 gigawatt-hour (GWh) project in Jänschwalde, Brandenburg.
LEAG Clean Power GmbH and Fluence Energy GmbH, a subsidiary of US-based Fluence Energy (NASDAQ: FLNC), are teaming up to build the “GigaBattery Jänschwalde 1000.” The four-hour system will use Fluence’s Smartstack technology, its latest large-scale energy storage solution.
Once complete, Europe’s largest battery storage project will play a key role in stabilizing Germany’s grid and storing renewable power for when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. It’s designed to deliver essential grid services, support energy trading, and boost energy security as the country phases out fossil fuels.
LEAG’s broader “GigawattFactory” plan combines solar and wind farms with flexible power plants and large-scale batteries across Germany’s Lusatian energy region. “By constructing gigascale storage facilities, we’re addressing one of the biggest challenges of the energy transition: ensuring constant power regardless of the availability of renewable energies,” said Adi Roesch, CEO of the LEAG Group.
Fluence CEO Julian Nebreda described the project as a “milestone for the energy future of Germany and Europe,” adding that it demonstrates how collaboration and cutting-edge technology can “transform the foundation of our economy and our everyday lives.”
The German government recently reaffirmed the importance of storage in building a secure and affordable clean power system. With this 4 GWh giant, LEAG and Fluence are implementing that priority in one of Europe’s most coal-heavy regions.
Read more: Battery boom: 5.6 GW of US energy storage added in Q2
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The GV90 will be the brand’s largest, most luxurious SUV yet. With its official debut coming up, a production version of the Genesis GV90 was spotted in public for the first time, offering a closer look at the stunning SUV.
The Genesis GV90 is a stunning flagship SUV
Genesis vehicles already have a unique design that’s hard to miss. The big Creste Grille, Two-Line Quad Lamps, and smooth character lines offer a refined, luxurious look, but Genesis is planning to take it to the next level with the GV90.
The GV90 is an “ultra-luxe, state-of-the-art SUV,” according to Genesis. It will be the luxury brand’s new flagship vehicle and first full-size electric SUV.
We got our first look at the flagship SUV last March after Genesis unveiled the Neolun concept at the New York Auto Show.
The GV90 has been spotted out in public several times now, even flashing high-end features like coach doors and adaptive air suspension, but now, we are finally getting our first look at the production version in real life.
A new video from HealerTV shows the production version of the Genesis GV90 in action. Although it’s still covered in camo, you can see a few slight design changes from the concept shown last year.
The headlights and grille appear closer in design to its current vehicles, but other than that, the GV90 looks essentially the same up front as the Neolun concept.
Since it’s still covered, it’s hard to see where the headlights are connected at this point. From the side and rear, the GV90 looks identical to the concept.
Genesis has yet to announce an official launch date, but the GV90 could debut by the end of the year with sales expected to kick off in mid-2026.
The flagship SUV is rumoured to be the first vehicle to debut on Hyundai’s new eM platform, which it claims will “provide 50% improvement in driving range” compared to its current EVs. It will also serve as a tech beacon, featuring Hyundai’s most advanced connectivity and safety tech.
We will learn official prices and final specs soon, but one thing is for sure: it won’t be cheap. The Genesis GV90 is expected to start at around $100,000, but higher trims could cost significantly more with added features and options.
Genesis is also introducing its first hybrid, the GV80, next year, followed by its first extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) based on the GV70. The EREV is expected to launch in late 2026 or early 2027. There’s also an off-road SUV in the works, which will likely arrive as a 2027 model.
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