Tesla’s demonstration a few days ago of its flying car, the “Roadster 2”, attracted the world’s attention, and the car became the talk of various social media platforms, especially after Tesla boasted that it had presented the world’s first flying car. However, it seems that this demonstration was merely the spark that prompted other companies to challenge Tesla and reveal their flying cars.
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Tesla’s recent event, attended by its CEO Elon Musk , included the unveiling of the “Roadster 2,” which comes after years of waiting and uses technologies from SpaceX, the space technology company that Musk also heads.
During the demonstration, the Roadster 2 was able to climb a vertical wall, then drive upside down, then jump and land on the ground thanks to its engines inspired by SpaceX's jet propulsion rockets.
Despite the strangeness of the idea, there are many companies that have managed to realize the idea of flying cars, although their mechanism of operation differs from that presented by Tesla.
Flying over a roadster
On the same day as the Tesla conference, Alef Aeronautics, a company specializing in flying cars, presented a video showing its electric flying car soaring above other vehicles, including the first Tesla Roadster and the Tesla Cybertruck, as well as other Toyota vehicles .
Unlike "roadster" cars, "Aleve" cars rely primarily on electric motors and fans to help them rise above the ground and then fly. They are also essentially electric cars designed to drive on roads and fly in the air alike.
Aleve has also completed the initial tests necessary to obtain a special flight license from the US Federal Aviation Administration, making it the first truly recognized flying car by the US government , according to the website's report.
Despite obtaining the necessary licenses, it has not yet started delivering its cars to buyers, as actual production is expected to begin in 2027 at a price of up to $300,000 per car.
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