Alef is designing and developing the world’s first real flying car—an all-electric vehicle built to work in the real world, not just in a concept video. That means it’s designed to drive in a regular lane, park in a normal parking space, fit in a standard-sized garage, and then take off vertically when you need to bypass the bottlenecks that make modern transportation feel stuck. Alef exists for a simple reason: traffic isn’t just inconvenient—it steals time, freedom, and possibility. Alef’s mission is to give those back by turning the daily commute into something faster, easier, and radically more flexible.

The idea started in 2015, when four founders set out to build what science fiction promised but reality never delivered: a flying car that is actually a car. From day one, the constraints were clear—street drivability, vertical takeoff (no runway), and a pathway toward broad accessibility over time. What began as a sketch on a café napkin evolved through years of engineering, prototypes, and forward-flight validation, shaping Alef into a company focused on practical personal air mobility rather than futuristic theater.

At the heart of Alef is a road-to-air design philosophy: drive when driving is easiest, and fly when the road becomes the problem. Alef’s flying car is built to lift off vertically and fly forward overhead above obstacles, helping you skip congestion, closures, and terrain that would otherwise dictate your route. A unique stabilized (gimbaled) cabin design supports a controlled flight experience, while the vehicle aims to provide wide visibility for confident, enjoyable operation.

Alef’s first consumer vehicle, the Model A, is positioned as a Low Speed Vehicle (LSV) for street driving, with flight capabilities intended to handle the “faster route” when driving limitations apply. It’s also designed as a clean-energy vehicle—100% electric—built with cities in mind, with the company noting a potential hydrogen option in the future for extended range.

Ultimately, Alef is building more than a vehicle—it’s building a new default: transportation that adapts to your life, not the other way around. The promise is straightforward and bold: a safe, everyday flying car that transforms how people move through the world.