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Flying car company ‘welcomes Tesla to flying car race’ with tongue-in-cheek video

Flying car startup Alef Aeronautics released a tongue-in-cheek video showing its electric flying car soaring above a Tesla Roadster to welcome Tesla into the flying car market. The stunt coincided with Alef marking its 1,000th logged test flight. Tesla recently debuted its new Roadster featuring flight capabilities and rapid acceleration, drawing widespread media attention and entering the emerging market for flying vehicles previously occupied by single players like Alef. The California startup, whose vehicle received FAA certification in 2023, is taking direct aim at the electric vehicle giant as competition heats up.

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  • ✓ Alef Aeronautics released a video showing its electric flying car flying over a Tesla Roadster.
  • ✓ The stunt marked Alef reaching its 1,000th logged test flight.
  • ✓ Alef stated that until the Tesla Roadster, there was only one car in the flying car market.
  • ✓ Alef received FAA certification in 2023.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 14 independent reporting domains (100% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Alef Aeronautics published a promotional video flying its vehicle over the newly debuted Tesla Roadster to celebrate 1,000 logged flights.

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  1. Alef Trolls Tesla With Flying Car Video

    Flying car startup Alef Aeronautics released a tongue-in-cheek video showing its electric flying car soaring above a Tesla Roadster to welcome Tesla into the flying car market. The stunt coincided with Alef marking its 1,000th logged test flight. Tesla recently debuted its new Roadster featuring flight capabilities and rapid acceleration, drawing widespread media attention and entering the emerging market for flying vehicles previously occupied by single players like Alef. The California startup, whose vehicle received FAA certification in 2023, is taking direct aim at the electric vehicle giant as competition heats up.

    Why it matters

    The entry of Tesla into the flying vehicle space marks a significant escalation in advanced automotive development. Traditional automakers and startups are increasingly exploring vertical flight capabilities alongside ground travel. Alef has been developing its electric flying car model and leveraging FAA certification milestones to establish early market presence.

    What is confirmed

    • Alef Aeronautics released a video showing its electric flying car flying over a Tesla Roadster.
    • The stunt marked Alef reaching its 1,000th logged test flight.
    • Alef stated that until the Tesla Roadster, there was only one car in the flying car market.
    • Alef received FAA certification in 2023.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Tesla's new Roadster can hit 60 MPH in under a second and features a Flying Stunt Mode with looping track access.

    What to watch next

    • Further public demonstrations or technical specifications released by Tesla regarding the Roadster flight capabilities
    • Updates on the commercial production and delivery timelines for Alef's flying car
    Sources used for this update (14)
    1. Fox Business — Tesla’s new Roadster makes a flying debut, hitting 60 MPH in under a second
    2. The Washington Post — Opinion | Another reason to be excited about Elon Musk’s flying car
    3. WSJ — What Tesla’s Flying Roadster Really Means for the Global Auto Race
    4. Los Angeles Times — Elon Musk just showed off a flying car. Here’s what to know about the Tesla Roadster
    5. The Atlantic — The Flying Car Must Never Be Built
    6. KTLA — Flying car company ‘welcomes Tesla to flying car race’ with tongue-in-cheek video
    7. https://tech-insider.org/ — Alef Flying Car Hits 1,000th Flight, Taunts Tesla [2026]
    8. Teslarati — Tesla Roadster owners to get "Flying Stunt Mode" and looping track access
    9. Fox News — Tesla Roadster flies, flips and hits 60 mph in a flash
    10. electrek.co — Alef's electric flying car flies over the Tesla Roadster [Video]
    11. interestingengineering.com — Video: Alef flying car flies over Tesla Roadster as company ...
    12. gizmodo.com — Alef Trolls Tesla With Video of Its Car Flying Over a Roadster
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