Four-Seat Hybrid Flying Car Promises to Revolutionize Urban Mobility: Model Has a Range of 400 km and Can Fly Up to 240 km/h

Written by Geovane Souza

Published on 13/01/2023 at 15:57

Updated on 15/01/2023 at 16:43

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The ASKA A5 Is A Hybrid Flying Car That Is The Size Of An SUV When Its Propellers Are Folded, And It Can Smoothly Run On Streets At A Speed Of Up To 112 Km/h

Aska Fly, a California-based company specialized in urban mobility, traveled to CES 2023 in Las Vegas with the intention of making a significant impression on the market for flying cars and electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The company presented its latest hybrid flying car.

Taking advantage of the fact that this was the world’s most important tech event, the company showcased the ASKA A5, a true hybrid flying car capable of both driving on the ground and flying.

The ASKA A5 was designed to accommodate a maximum of four passengers and is equipped with seven motors: six electric and one gasoline. This configuration ensures good aeronautical redundancy for the flight.

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As a direct consequence of this development, the certification process with the FAA, the regulatory agency responsible for aviation in the United States, has advanced even further. Upon closer inspection of the ASKA A5, we were surprised by the amount of space it occupied.

When the hybrid flying car’s wings and rotors are folded, the manufacturer claims it is comparable in size to a sports utility vehicle (SUV). Although it was presented in flying mode, it is clear from the photos that the company speaks the truth, take a look:

Hybrid flying car for 4 passengers promises to revolutionize urban mobility — ASKA A5 With Its Wings And Rotors Folded / Image: ASKA/Disclosure

If the ASKA A5 is to operate on highways in the United States, it needs to be a normal-sized vehicle. However, considering that Americans like to drive large cars, it’s reasonable to conclude that the Aska model will pass the test without significant issues.

How The ASKA Hybrid Flying Car Can Take Off Vertically Or Diagonally, It Takes Up Very Little Space And Can Be Performed At Any Helipad

A helipad or even a small aircraft landing strip, according to Aska Fly, is enough for the flying car to take off. Additionally, the operation can be carried out on a short flat runway. The CEO and co-founder of Aska, Maki Kaplinsky, claims that the ASKA A5 can take off in just 76 meters of runway.

Although Aska has not disclosed all technical specifications of the ASKA A5, the company has revealed at least the maximum speed of the hybrid flying car and its maximum range. It can travel up to 400 kilometers on a single charge and reach speeds of up to 241 kilometers per hour.

As testing continues under FAA supervision, the operational ceiling has not yet been determined. The maximum achievable speed on the ground, when it is in “normal car” mode, is 112 kilometers per hour.

Any charging station designed for electric vehicles can be used to recharge the battery. However, Aska has not disclosed how much energy the battery can store.

Aska took advantage of CES 2023 to initiate the pre-order process for the ASKA A5 hybrid flying car. The company has not yet disclosed the total retail price of the item, but a deposit of US$ 5,000 is required to reserve it. The launch is expected to occur in 2026.

Four-Seat Hybrid Flying Car Promises to Revolutionize Urban Mobility: Model Has a Range of 400 km and Can Fly Up to 240 km/h

The ASKA A5 Is A Hybrid Flying Car That Is The Size Of An SUV When Its Propellers Are Folded, And It Can Smoothly Run On Streets At A Speed Of Up To 112 Km/h

How The ASKA Hybrid Flying Car Can Take Off Vertically Or Diagonally, It Takes Up Very Little Space And Can Be Performed At Any Helipad

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