Is a flying Tesla electric car on the way?
What's the story
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has announced his plan to unveil a prototype of a flying car before the end of this year. He made the revelation during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Musk described the upcoming product launch as "the most unforgettable" in history, sparking widespread curiosity about Tesla's next move.
Tech evolution
Musk's flying car tease
The conversation on the podcast started with Rogan asking about the delayed second-generation Roadster. Instead of directly answering, Musk teased his new project. He said, "We're getting close to...demonstrating the prototype," and added that "this product demo will be unforgettable." When pressed for details, he hinted at his long-time friend Peter Thiel's observation that we were supposed to have flying cars by now but don't.
Future plans
Musk remains coy about electric flying car
When asked if he was "actively considering making an electric flying car," Musk remained coy. He said we'd have to wait for the demonstration to find out. This response and his earlier comments hint that Tesla could be getting closer to turning the long-awaited dream of flying cars into a reality.
Design speculation
'Most memorable product unveil ever'
Musk didn't confirm if the vehicle would have a "retractable wing," saying, "I can't do the unveil before the unveil." He also said he believed this could be "the most memorable product unveil ever." The tech mogul called the technology behind his flying car "crazy" and even crazier than all James Bond cars combined.