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Tesla launches ‘flying’ Roadster sports EV as Elon Musk hails ‘the future’
Tesla said the production-intent sports car can hit 0 to 60 mph in 0.81 seconds and use SpaceX thrusters for stunt maneuvers.
- On Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the redesigned Roadster at a SpaceX test facility in McGregor, Texas, demonstrating aerial maneuvers including flips and brief hovers using cold-gas thrusters.
- Musk first teased the electric sports car in November 2017 with a promised 2020 delivery date, but repeated production delays moved the target to 2028 as Tesla prioritized robotics and mass-market vehicles.
- The vehicle utilizes an underbody suction system and cold-gas thrusters to achieve a 0–60 mph time of 0.81 seconds; reservations require $50,000 for the Performance model and $250,000 for the Thrust variant.
- Experts warn the event demonstrated 'short hopping' rather than sustained flight, while former FAA official Michael McCormick noted that certification for such vehicles could take 'at least a year.'
- Positioned as a niche 'halo car,' the Roadster remains secondary to Tesla's Robotaxi and FSD expansion, with the company reporting third-quarter earnings on October 21.
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Tesla unveils Roadster 'flying car' with demonstration
Tesla unveiled its next-generation Roadster car in a livestreamed video demonstration on Thursday, showcasing its ability to fly using SpaceX thruster technology. The unveiling by Tesla was held in front of a live audience, with CEO Elon Musk onstage to introduce the first video demonstration, showcasing the car doing flips and jumping over other cars. […]
·Washington, United States
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Tesla unveils Roadster that can flip in the air and land using thrusters
Tesla has unveiled a redesigned Roadster powered with rocket-style thrusters 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.
·Ottawa, Canada
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