Elon Musk: "Flying Car Demonstration Within Two Months"

Hints at Prototype Reveal on Joe Rogan Podcast
Industry Urges Caution Due to History of Delays

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has drawn significant attention by announcing that he may soon unveil a prototype of the "I am Car (flying car)."

According to IT media outlets Engadget and Gizmodo on November 1 (local time), Musk stated during an interview with popular podcaster Joe Rogan that a demonstration would be held "in the near future" in response to a question about the development status of the Roadster. He added, "It will be a memorable event."

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, announced that he may soon unveil a prototype of the "I am Car (flying car)." Photo by Reuters and Yonhap News Agency

While Musk did not disclose specific technical specifications for the vehicle, he emphasized, "This model incorporates innovative technology that has never been seen before. Its performance will be even more dramatic than the cars in James Bond movies." Regarding the timing of the unveiling, he suggested, "Hopefully within this year, and at the latest within two months," indicating the possibility of a release before the end of the year.

Musk also mentioned a conversation with Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, saying, "Thiel once told me, 'I thought we would have flying cars in the future, but they still haven't arrived.' If people want flying cars, they should be able to buy them." However, he refrained from revealing specific features such as foldable wings or flight capabilities, stating, "I cannot disclose those details before the official unveiling."

The development of this "I am Car" is connected to Musk's flying car concept, which he has discussed for the past decade. In previous interviews, he mentioned the possibility of developing personal vehicles capable of flight, and his latest remarks suggest that this vision is gradually becoming a reality.

However, the industry is advising caution, as Musk has a history of setting ambitious schedules and repeatedly delaying announcements. For example, the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch in 2011 was completed five years later than planned, and the autonomous robotaxi, which was scheduled to be unveiled last year, was also delayed and only began limited operations this year.

The Roadster, Tesla's first sports car introduced in 2008, gained widespread attention in 2018 when Musk launched his own Roadster into space aboard the Falcon Heavy rocket. The industry is now closely watching to see whether the soon-to-be-unveiled "I am Car" will truly be a vehicle that can travel both on roads and in the sky.