Alef has unveiled what it claims is the first true flying car. 

The Model A will be able to take off vertically and fly for 110km (68 miles).

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Firm hopes to compete in a market occupied by rivals such as AirCar and Pal-V gyrocopter.

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Alef has designed a car that transforms into a biplane for longer flights.

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The top surface of the Model A's exterior is a mesh so that air can pass through to eight propellers inside the body which provide lift.

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Alef has also produced a video visualising the transition.

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