Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, is considering developing a flying Tesla, leveraging the company’s expertise in electric motors, batteries, and autonomous navigation.

Other companies like Xpeng, Jetson, and PAL-V are already making significant strides in the development of flying vehicles. Xpeng has unveiled several prototypes, including the Land Aircraft Carrier, a modular vehicle that seamlessly transitions between land and air modes, and the Xpeng AeroHT, a hybrid car and gyrocopter. Jetson’s Jetson One is a single-seat flying vehicle designed for personal use, while PAL-V’s Liberty is a hybrid car and gyrocopter that can travel both on roads and in the air.

These developments suggest that the era of flying cars is not far off, and the future of transportation may involve a combination of ground and air travel.