LEO Flight has unveiled its first all-electric flying car, a personal mobility vehicle that can drive on streets as well as fly.
The company announced the vehicle virtually at this week’s Monterey Car Week.
Called LEO Coupe, the flying car includes a clustered electric jet propulsion system along with redundant safety measures. Because it is all-electric, the vehicle does not need typical jet fuel or gasoline. It has a cruising speed of 200 mph and a range of about 250 miles on a single charge.
LEO Flight said the vehicle is designed for intercity and intracity travel.
While air taxis and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft are making strides to provide new ways for consumer travel, flying cars have been regulated to a few vendors developing hybrid vehicles for use on both travel methods.
During Monterey Car Week, the company showed a 30-minute flight, virtually, from an East Hampton home to a Manhattan, New York, parking garage.
One of the main proponents of flying cars, Pal-V, has made some progress with its flying car and even garnering some support from the Federal Aviation Administration. It is looking to roll out production models in the coming years.
