Tesla launches ‘flying’ Roadster sports EV as Elon Musk hails ‘the future’
Tesla says the Roadster will enter production in 2028 after a demo of thrusters, fan suction and a claimed 0-60 mph time under 1 second.
- On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the next-generation Roadster at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas, demonstrating aerial maneuvers using SpaceX-developed cold-gas thrusters.
- Delays marked the Roadster's development since its original November 2017 reveal, with Musk confirming a 2028 production start date at Gigafactory Texas after repeated postponements.
- Engineered with SpaceX technology, the prototype utilizes a suction fan system generating downforce while achieving 0–60 mph acceleration in 0.81 seconds, according to Tesla's performance claims.
- Reservations opened requiring $50,000 for the Performance model or $250,000 for the Thrust variant, though analysts question whether the halo car generates meaningful shareholder value.
- Regulatory hurdles persist, as former FAA official Michael McCormick warned that vehicles exceeding 250 pounds require federal certification for airspace operations; Musk acknowledged the Roadster may not be legal everywhere.
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Tesla Roadster targets 2028 production as flying display joins electric hypercar race - FINCHANNEL
Tesla Roadster production is now targeted for 2028, Elon Musk said after a Texas unveiling that sent a prototype off a ramp and through the air. The October 15 demonstration introduced a redesigned electric sports car with SpaceX-developed thrusters, while leaving its eventual selling price undisclosed. The vehicle shown at SpaceX’s McGregor testing facility drove […]
Welcome to the Jetsons: Musk car takes flight! * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff
MAJOR RECORDS HAVE JUST BEEN BROKEN! Elon Musk’s new Tesla Roadster just did 0-60 in 0.81 SECONDS And it was LIVE in front of MILLIONS of people. ONLY Elon could make this happen. You’ll be able to buy this car in 2028. Just incredible https://t.co/JKWKblwVe7 — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 16, 2026
With aerospace propulsion technology, the new Roadster 2 is the "first flying car" in the world and accelerates in record time, according to Musk. Production starts in 2028 and reservation is already available.
Tesla unveils a new rocket-powered Roadster
Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster powered with rocket-style thrusters on Thursday and said it would start production in 2028, more than a decade after it first showed a next-generation version of its electric sports car.The white two-seater vehicle, developed in collaboration with CEO Elon Musk’s
Tesla unveils Roadster with thrusters, targets 2028 production | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
SAN FRANCISCO >> Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster powered with rocket-style thrusters on Thursday and said it would start production in 2028, more than a decade after it first showed a next-generation version of its electric sports car.
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