7 companies working to make 'flying cars' a reality

The flying car in "Back to the Future."YouTube/MovieClips

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk may think flying cars are a bad idea, but several companies are working to make them a reality as early as next year.

The vehicles these companies are working on aren't the same from flying cars from "Back to the Future." Rather, they are pursuing electric, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for shorter urban commutes.

Like the name suggests, these are vehicles that can take off without needing a runway.

Competition is mounting when it comes to the flying-car moonshot — here are 7 companies working on their own VTOL aircrafts:

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