Tesla’s New Roadster Car Can Thrust Itself in the Air. But Don’t Expect to Drive It Anytime Soon - WXXV News 25
- Tesla opened reservations for the new Roadster, accepting deposits up to $250,000, though the company warns final pricing remains undetermined and delivery is not guaranteed.
- Previous attempts to launch a next-generation Roadster in 2017 ended in development delays, causing reservation holders like Sam Altman and YouTuber Marques Brownlee to cancel orders after waiting nearly a decade.
- The vehicle comes in Performance, Thrust, and Rocket variants, with the $50,000 Performance model described as 'road ready' while the limited-edition Thrust variant is 'race ready' for tracks.
- Regulators like the FAA and CAA lack clear rules for flying vehicles, and the product page for the flying model states it is 'not approved for public road use.'
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk aims for 2028 production, though he was vague on legality, telling an audience member, 'Depends on your street. But it'll be a viable car.
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Tesla debuts new Roadster 'that can fly'
Tesla unveils first flying car in long awaited roadster debut.
Tesla’s new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don’t expect to drive it anytime soon - WXXV News 25
CHICAGO (AP) — Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself in the air, among other engineering bells and whistles. But drivers shouldn’t expect to take it for a spin anytime soon. Elon Musk’s electric car company rolled out its second-generation Roadster at a Thursday event, showing off a set of cold gas thrusters and a...
Tesla’s new flying Roadster performs stunning maneuvers during live unveiling
SpaceX founder Elon Musk, 55, told guests at an event held at a SpaceX site in McGregor, Texas, on Thursday that the next-generation all-electric vehicle “can basically fly like a rocket”, can do “rolls”, and “crazy gymnastics” while it was being showcased.
The new car can already be booked for $250,000 and is scheduled to go into production in 2028. However, its owners will remain stuck in traffic jams in the future.
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