The Autovolantor

Posted by Big Gav

Next100 has a post on a plug-in electric flying car. I'm not sure I like the idea of airborne vehicles attempting to merge back into traffic on the roads, but its still intriguing - Coolest. Car. Ever..

Think plug-ins are the next big thing? Think again.

A company called Moller International took plug-ins a huge step forward this week when it announced the completed design of a vehicle which functions like a plug-in hybrid when on the road and gets vertical lift. Moller's Autovolantor can get you out of any traffic jam quickly, by lifting off vertically and flying up to 150 mph for a short distance. While the prototype cost around $5 million, Moller thinks it can deliver a commercial product at $250,000. No word yet on when one of these roadable aircrafts would be available or even the regulatory implications. But if you'd like to get into the nitty gritty, check out this preso from Moller on the autovolantor.

2 comments

EricTheActor says 5:03 PM

Totally killer.

Anonymous says 3:42 AM

A pretty neat toy that will never be useful for large scale use without automation. If you automate the transportation system, why bother going to the air at all? I am writing about an automated transit system that would power itself and go even faster than the vehicle described here in the national personal transit blog at npts2020.blogspot.com.