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In His Spare Time Elon Musk Just Casually Invented the Flying Car
Tesla says the Roadster’s thrusters use compressed air and are not approved for public roads, while production remains delayed until 2028.
- On October 16, Tesla formally reintroduced the long-delayed Tesla Roadster, demonstrating the supercar's ability to perform controlled maneuvers using SpaceX-inspired thrusters that allow it to flip and hover.
- Tesla first promised the supercar nine years ago, with production now targeted for 2028; the Roadster achieves its maneuvers using two high-pressure air tanks and ten nozzles that fire compressed air.
- Thursday night at a Texas SpaceX facility, the Roadster drove up a steep ramp, flipped upside down, and landed on air jets, demonstrating technology similar to historical Experimental Multiple Kill Vehicle systems.
- Tesla stock dropped more than 5% between October 9 and October 15, continuing a 19% decline this year; importantly, Tesla stated the thrusters "aren't approved for public road use."
- Musk reacted by posting, "Turns out the future does have flying cars," yet investors remain cautious whether ambitious Roadster projects will deliver growth amid earnings concerns and competition.
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