Music legend Jean-Michel Jarre becomes first passenger in KleinVision flying car

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2024-04-24 05:30:06

AirCar's co-founder says his company is "giving cars the freedom they symbolised 50 years ago" after French electronic artist Jean-Michel Jarre took off in Slovakia.

Jean-Michel Jarre is no stranger to pioneering technology - so it was fitting he has become the first passenger to take off in KleinVision's flying car.

Known for his laser show concerts - watched by millions - he was a frontrunner in the electronic, ambient and new-age genres of music.

And as a long-time supporter of future tech - he jumped at the chance to complete two flights in the record-breaking vehicle at Piestany international airport in Slovakia.

The vehicle transforms in minutes from sports car to plane and became the first flying car to complete an intercity flight in 2021.

The car has a 1.6 litre BMW engine although KleinVision's co-founder Anton Zajac told Sky News: "As soon as the technology improves, we will simply run on batteries."