LEO Flight's flying car

Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it's the electric LEO Coupe; or flying car from LEO Flight. The company is introducing a three-seat car design powered by an all-electric jet engine after two years of research. Text: Fleur de Jong
Image: Leo FlightLEOFlight, formerly known as Urban eVTOL, has presented a manned prototype for a flying hypercar that the company says will eventually be able to carry three people and reach speeds of up to 400 kilometers per hour. Due to its compact size, the LEO Flight could be used as a private property, as an air cab and as a vehicle in places where space is limited or ground infrastructure is underdeveloped. Standing in traffic jams is thus a thing of the past....

 

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Future

The LEO Coupe is the brainchild of two creators who had a desire to build an aircraft that differs from the look of an airplane or helicopter. Pete Bitar and Carlos Salaff founded the company in the spring of 2020, in the midst of the corona pandemic. The two founders see a future in air mobility and hope it will make life on the ground as well as in the air greener, less stressful and more peaceful.

The propulsion system of the LEO Coupe is entirely electric and the rotors are safely tucked away in the wings so it does not pose a danger to those around the vehicle. The hypercar will also integrate 5G so you can check in for your flight or hotel room while on the road. LEO is betting on a range of 480 kilometers, just enough for a return trip to London....Also read: 'Rolex introduces latest models'