PAL-V Liberty: World's first commercial flying car | Reviews Nepal

PAL-V, short for Personal Air and Land Vehicle is developing its first commercial flying car called the PAL-V Liberty, which can carry two people both on land and in the air. It was first showcased at Geneva Auto Show 2018.

The VP of the Dutch brand’s international business development, Carlo Maasbommel recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gujarat’s Industries Principal Secretary MK Das to set up a will set up a manufacturing facility in Gujarat. The memorandum was signed in the presence of the state Chief Minister, Vijay Rupani.

pal-v specs

According to ETAuto, the flying car Pal-v will come equipped with two engines and will have a top speed of 160 kmph on roads and fly at a speed of 180 kmph. The manufacturer claims that the car can be turned into a flying vehicle in just three minutes and will cover a distance of about 500 km on a full tank.

The PAL-V Liberty uses the components of a helicopter, combined with a three-wheeler. Liberty’s body is made by using carbon fiber, aluminum and titanium as well; which has contained its weight to just 664 kg. The Liberty can sprint from 0 to 100 kmph in under 9 seconds.

The Gujarat state government said that it would be helping PAL-V in obtaining all the approvals required for the manufacturing facility from the Centre. The said plant will be the first to be set up by the Dutch company in India.