Lars Moravy

Lars Moravy is a vehicle engineer and Tesla's vice president of vehicle engineering. His work concerns vehicle development, testing and manufacturing.

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Statements by Lars Moravy

Lars Moravy

Role at the time: Tesla vice president of vehicle engineering at the launch

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Statement summary

At the Roadster launch, Moravy says flying cars are real.

“Flying cars are real.”
Watch the original video (opens in a new tab)Tesla Roadster event, October 15, 2026Full event: first ramp climb at 6:28, car leaves the ramp at 7:16, Moravy at 7:46, Musk's flight and safety remarks at 10:07 and 10:21, jump over parked vehicles at 11:12, production date at 21:12, final jump at 21:53
Why we used this label

Reference point: Musk's description of the Roadster as a flying car. Moravy says flying cars are real moments after the ramp jump, which affirms that description for the Roadster. Closest competing label: Mixed or conditional; it loses because he states no limit.

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