Tech giant Tesla has just unveiled it’s Tesla flying car.
During a livestreamed event at the SpaceX headquarters on Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced a new sports car equipped with thrusters, which he described as a “flying” automobile.
The broader flying vehicle sector has historically struggled to gain momentum due to persistent regulatory and technological hurdles.
Musk showcased the updated Roadster sports car during a demonstration held at a SpaceX test facility in Texas.
Broadcast live on Tesla’s official X account, the demonstration featured the vehicle launching off a steep ramp before landing securely on its wheels.
“Flying cars are real,” Musk said during the event.
Musk acknowledged that the car’s “success is not guaranteed,” while adding that “it will probably work.”
He explained that the vehicle is equipped with “super high-pressure air tanks” designed to assist with takeoff capabilities.
Describing the engineering feat, the technology billionaire characterized the project as “what happens when you have a collaboration between the world’s finest automobile company and the world’s best rocket company,” linking the efforts of Tesla and SpaceX.
He announced that production for the vehicle is slated to begin in 2028.
The concept of a flying vehicle dates back to 1917 when American aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss debuted the earliest prototype.
Nevertheless, viable designs have only recently gained serious traction thanks to modern advancements in high-performance batteries and electric motors.
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Backstory…
Elon Musk first introduced Tesla’s second-generation Roadster in November 2017, promising a high-performance electric sports car that would push the limits of vehicle engineering.
The model was initially expected to enter production in 2020, but repeated delays kept it out of the market.
In 2018, Musk floated the idea of equipping the Roadster with SpaceX rocket technology. He said the proposed package would use small rocket thrusters to improve acceleration, braking and cornering, adding that they might even allow a Tesla to fly.
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