The latest working prototype of BlackFly, an all-electric “flying car,” is stepping out into the light and might turn us all into pilots. /VCG Photo

The BlackFly does not require its driver to have a pilot’s license, nor any “special skills” to safely operate it, says the California-based startup Opener, which has remained in stealth mode while developing the car in the last nine years. “The future of aviation begins today,” it says.

The vehicle can travel distances of up to 25 miles and reach a top speed of 62 miles per hour. It will take less than half an hour to charge its battery and cost the same amount as a sports utility vehicle. /VCG Photo

Opener aims to integrate highly-efficient vehicles into rural/urban commuting but has yet to disclose the timeline for when the vehicle is going to be available commercially. /VCG Photo