Alef claims an eleven-year lead over Tesla in flying cars
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Nouvelle Tribune
US start-up Alef Aeronautics released a video showing its electric flying car as Tesla unveiled its new Roadster in Texas. Its CEO Jim Dukhovny described the arrival as the creation of a competitive market, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
US start-up Alef Aeronautics published a video on Thursday 15 October 2026 showing its electric car flying over a Tesla Roadster, on the day Tesla presented its new model in Texas. Its CEO, Jim Dukhovny, welcomed Elon Musk’s carmaker to the race to develop flying cars and claimed an eleven-year lead over it, according to Alef Aeronautics.
In a statement, Jim Dukhovny said Tesla’s arrival was a good thing for the sector, particularly because it brought significant competition. The demonstration came as Tesla presents its electric Roadster with ten propellers, whose launch is announced for 2028.
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