Terrafugia Announces TF-X Vision Flying Car

Bethany Whitfield

Tuesday, May 07, 2013 at 09:29 PM ET

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** Terrafugia's TF-X Vision**

Key Takeaways:

Terrafugia has unveiled the TF-X Vision, a new "flying car" concept designed for broad accessibility.
Key features of the TF-X Vision include vertical takeoff and landing, hybrid-electric propulsion with charging flexibility, and auto-landing capabilities.
The four-seat fixed-wing vehicle will require only five hours of training, have a 500 nm range, and include a full-vehicle parachute.
Terrafugia projects an eight to ten-year development timeframe for the TF-X Vision.

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Terrafugia, the company currently developing the roadable airplane known as the Transition, has unveiled plans for a new flying car.

Dubbed the TF-X Vision, Terrafugia says the roadable airplane’s key features will include the ability to auto-land and take off vertically from a clearing at least 100 feet in diameter. The vehicle will be hybrid-electric and able to recharge its batteries via the aircraft’s engine or by plugging into an electric car charging station.