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Elon Musk hinted at a possible launch of a flying car in the “Joe Rogan Experience.”
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The discussion arose during conversations about the technology of the new Tesla Roadster prototype.
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Many other companies, such as Joby Aviation, are testing flying cars.
Elon Musk is teasing a possible launch of flying cars.
The Tesla CEO appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience on Friday and referenced how Peter Thiel once said that “the future was supposed to have flying cars,” which don’t exist on the streets. — or in the air, right now.
When host Joe Rogan followed up, he asked Musk if he was “actively considering” making an electric flying car and if the vehicle would have retractable wings.
“I can’t do the presentation before the presentation,” Musk said. “I think it has a chance of being the most memorable product launch in history.”
The discussion occurred during a conversation about the upcoming Tesla Roadster prototype, which Musk says has “crazy technology” that is “crazier than anything from James Bond.”
Musk added that he is “getting closer” to a demonstration of the prototype – “hopefully before the end of the year” – and promised it would be “unforgettable.”
Joe Rogan’s podcast aired just a day after Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, attacked Musk by sharing a screenshot of a July 2018 email confirming a $45,000 deposit for a second generation. Tesla Roadsterthen another screenshot asking to cancel the order and request a $50,000 refund on Thursday, only for the email to bounce.
“I was really excited about the car! And I understand the delays,” Altman wrote in a follow-up post on Thursday. “But 7.5 years seemed like a long time to wait.”
The original Roadster was the first consumer vehicle that Tesla made. A prototype of the second-generation Roadster was first unveiled in 2017, and Musk said at the time that this new Roadster would be “the fastest production car ever made, period.” The car is not yet available to the public.
Musk has competition that may be ahead of his plan to build a flying car. Alef, a California-based company, has secured test deals with two Bay Area airports to test a car that can take off vertically and fly. The aeronautical company Joby Aviation is also developing an aircraft for the air taxi service and test flights are already underway.
Musk’s media blitz also included an appearance on the “All-In Podcast” on Friday. Next week, on November 6, Musk faces a crucial day as shareholders will vote on the Tesla board’s proposed new pay package for Musk, which could be worth up to $1 billion, depending on performance milestones.
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