Core Insights - Alef Aeronautics has developed a flying car, Model A, which has signed agreements with two airports for trial operations [1] - Model A features a unique design that resembles traditional cars, with hidden wheels and a spherical cabin, capable of vertical and horizontal takeoff [1] - The flying car can travel up to 177 kilometers in the air and 322 kilometers on the ground, priced at $300,000 (approximately 2.143 million RMB) [1] Company Development - Alef has been working on flying car technology for about ten years, receiving initial seed funding of $3 million from Tim Draper, an early investor in Tesla and SpaceX [4] - The company has also secured investment from SpaceX, further supporting its development efforts [6] - Alef is currently developing a second flying car, Model Z, expected to have a starting price of around $35,000 (approximately 250,000 RMB), with a planned release in 2035 [6]