SpaceX-backed startup says preorders for its $300,000 futuristic flying car have reached 2,850

BARCELONA, Spain — Alef Aeronautics, a SpaceX-backed flying car firm, says it has reached 2,850 preorders for its futuristic electrical vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle.

Alef Aeronautics, which is based in San Mateo, California, said preorder numbers recently hit a fresh record after previously

for its two-seater flying car, the Alef Model A.

Customers can access preorders for the Model A online, and to…