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In the heart of Silicon Valley, the US startup Alef Aeronautics has announced a pivotal milestone in its history: the manual assembly of the first commercial units of the Model A. Regarded by many as the first electric car capable of both legal street driving and vertical takeoff, it represents a fusion of road and sky travel in a single machine. Led by CEO Jim Dukhovny, the company is pursuing a concept distinct from traditional eVTOLs, which often resemble large drones or futuristic air taxis.
During takeoff, the vehicle behaves like a large drone; however, upon initiating horizontal movement, the entire external structure rotates 90 degrees, transforming the car's sides into a biplane-like configuration. Meanwhile, the passenger cabin remains level thanks to a gimbal system similar to that used in gyroscopes, allowing the pilot and passenger to remain seated normally while the rest of the structure shifts position.
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