Aska A5 Flying Car Unveiled on CES 2023, Soon to Get FAA Approval for its Use

Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 05 January 2023, 10:01 pm

Aska is making waves on the CES stage for the second time around, and this 2023, the company showcased its famed A5 eVTOL flying car again for the public to see. However, in this showcase of the company, it boasts of the upcoming availability of the vehicle, as well as nearing FAA approval for its use in public airspace.

What separates Aska from other flying car manufacturers is that it provides a larger cabin that can seat up to four people, in this family-sized vehicle that can skip traffic jams and congestion.

Aska A5 Flying Car Appears on CES 2023

(Photo : Aska Press)

Aska shared a press release about its recent presentation at CES 2023, and the company flaunts its famous A5 flying car venture to all participants of the showcase and industry giants present at the event. Being a two-time CES exhibitor, what Aska brings now is the nearing availability of its electric VTOL car for the world to utilize soon.

The A5 is a fully-electric VTOL, with its main power source being its electric batteries mounted on the vehicle, but still has a range extender in the form of a small gas engine. It claims to have a range of 250 miles on its single charge and can reach up to 150 mph.

Its most iconic feature here is its capability to go on land and the air while seating four passengers in its cabin and regards itself as an SUV-type flying car.

The Aska A5 is available for $789,000 and is available for pre-order with a minimum fee of $5,000.

Aska: Soon to Receive its FAA Approval

What Aska brought to the CES 2023 is a prototype, but it will soon be available to users, as well as its commercialization by 2026.

According to CNET, Aska cofounder and CEO, Guy Kaplinsky said that its FAA approval for the eVTOL is "coming within a month."

Flying Cars and eVTOLs

Many companies in the world are looking into the bright skies to be the next avenue for cars, and while they do not plan to create elevated and towering highways, their goal is to deliver flying cars to the world. Several companies are already debuting prototypes and plans which are nearing its releases, with some already gunning for pre-orders of their tech.

Two known car companies are also on track to develop flying cars to add to their current fleet, with Hyundai Supernal eVTOL among the most famous now.

German automotive manufacturer, Volkswagen, also recently unveiled the "Flying Tiger," an all-electric flying car that can reach up to 200 kilometers on a single charge.

Flying car ventures are not exactly new now, but what they are competing for is the first ones to make it available for the public at the earliest possible time. One of the frontrunners here is Aska with its A5 flying car, which also offers a rare experience for users that resembles an SUV that can seat a family of four, and may use it on the road or air.