The launch event was packed with the usual spectacle you’d expect from Musk — fireworks, grandiose predictions about the future, and naturally, some eye-rolls from the tech press. Musk premiered a video of the Tesla soaring through the sky, looking more like a car caught in a whirlwind than anything else. He claims it can hit speeds of up to 500 mph and carry two passengers. Of course, he conveniently skipped over questions like where it might land or whether it could actually comply with air traffic regulations. But hey, details, right?
But what truly raised eyebrows was the price of a flight. Musk announced that a single ride in the flying Tesla would set you back… $1 million. Yes, you read that right. $1 million. Because who wouldn’t want to shell out a million dollars for a brief flight in a winged car that looks like it’s straight out of a Back to the Future prototype gone wrong?
