DeLorean Applauds Tesla, Teases Alpha5 EV and Airspeeder Team USA

DeLorean Labs has been active on X ahead of Tesla’s Roadster reveal, replying to Tesla-related posts, praising Tesla, drawing design comparisons, and hinting at its own EV. Follow the official account at https://x.com/DeLoreanlabs.

Ahead of the next-generation Roadster reveal event scheduled for Thursday, October 15, DeLorean Labs replied, “Is that a DeLorean?” When asked what a DeLorean EV would hypothetically look like, the account said, “Just you wait,” offered “much respect to @Tesla for everything they have done for the EV industry,” and added that “they sure love DeLorean design language.”

Just you wait:) much respect to @Tesla for everything they have done for the EV industry. But they sure love DeLorean design language. We can’t blame them😎
— DeLorean Labs (@DeLoreanlabs) October 13, 2026

Tesla and DeLorean’s Shared Design Language

The original DMC-12 from 1981 was known for its unpainted stainless steel body, sharp wedge shape, and gullwing doors. Cybertruck’s stainless steel exterior and angular lines echo that look, while Model X’s Falcon Wing doors are a modern take on the gullwing.

As Tesla’s countdown continued, the company said the event will stream live this Thursday at 7:55 p.m. Central. Elon Musk wrote, “Timing is everything,” and DeLorean Labs replied, “Time is on your side!”

DeLorean Teases Its EV and Flying Cars

The Alpha5, an electric four-seater with gullwing doors, was unveiled in May 2022 and was originally slated to enter production in 2024. That hasn’t happened yet. When a fan asked about it, DeLorean Labs replied, “News coming soon,” noting that it takes time to bring a car to production and inviting fans to DM for news on its flying car and the Alpha5.

DeLorean has also partnered with Airspeeder, a racing series for electric flying cars, to launch the DeLorean Airspeeder Team USA.

It’s time to take DeLorean to the sky. 🇺🇸
Introducing DeLorean Airspeeder Team USA, racing at the pinnacle of flying car motorsport.

For 40 years, the world has imagined a DeLorean in the sky.

Now, that vision is taking flight. 🚀@airspeederHQ https://t.co/3QxB4wuIUD pic.twitter.com/xbiEYeJEEU
— DeLorean Motor Company (@deloreanmotorco) October 13, 2026

Flying cars are on Tesla’s mind as well. In August, Musk replied “You will get flying cars” to a post, and DeLorean Labs added “Ya they will!” Musk has long hinted the Roadster’s SpaceX thruster package could let it “fly,” and has promised the reveal will be “unforgettable.”

Tesla’s Back to the Future Easter Egg

Tesla previously paid tribute to DeLorean with a Back to the Future easter egg in its old app. Tapping the battery icon when the car had exactly 121 miles of range renamed the car OUTATIME, showed 1.21 GW of power, and booked a service appointment for November 5, 1955. The easter egg disappeared with Tesla’s 2021 app redesign.

With Tesla’s Roadster reveal on Thursday and DeLorean promising Alpha5 news soon, both brands could have more to share before the end of the year.