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WATCH | Tesla has real competition in the flying car race: Meet Alef Aeronautics
By CGTNSouth Africa

Flying cars have long been the stuff of science fiction.
Now, Tesla has unveiled a Roadster capable of launching itself into the air. Meanwhile, California startup Alef Aeronautics is developing its own flying car, using a very different technology.
CGTN’s Martin Markovits reports from Los Angeles on the growing race to take transportation off the ground.
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- October 20, 2026
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