SAN MATEO, Calif. - A Bay Area aeronautics company is taking pre-orders for what it’s calling the "first true flying car in history."

San Mateo-based Alef said it has begun pre-production of its groundbreaking flying cars in its Silicon Valley warehouses.

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The vehicle is said to be the first ever to perform as a road-legal passenger car that has vertical takeoff and landing capabilities.

The aircraft does not need an airport or runway to take off.

Among its other features, the cars are 100% electric, with a driving range of 200 miles and a flight range of 110 miles.

"On average, the Alef flying car uses less energy per trip than a Tesla or any other EV," the company said in a press release.

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