Tesla Unveils Long-Delayed Roadster Featuring SpaceX Technology
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Tesla has officially unveiled its long-awaited Roadster sports car, showcasing a prototype equipped with SpaceX-developed air thrusters. The vehicle demonstrated its capabilities by performing aerial flips and accelerating from zero to 60 mph in under one second during a launch event in Texas.
Production of the Roadster is not expected until 2028, and the flying version will be limited in availability. This event has fueled speculation regarding a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX, as the two companies continue to collaborate on innovative technologies.
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“Tesla finally rolled out its long-delayed Roadster sports car — or rather, launched the vehicle into the sky.”
Bloomberg — Tesla Showcases Long-Awaited Roadster With Aerial Tricks“Tesla unveiled its long-delayed Roadster sports car Thursday in Texas, showcasing a prototype that used SpaceX-developed air thrusters to perform aerial flips and accelerate from zero to 60 mph in under one second.”
Bloomberg — Tesla Unveils Roadster With a Nod to SpaceX Merger“Elon Musk first debuted the Roadster refresh concept in 2017 but Tesla has since missed every targeted delivery date.”
CNBC — Tesla unveils long-delayed Roadster developed with SpaceX, fueling merger speculation
SupportCorroborates it
“The new car used thrusters to leap over a Cybercab, Cybertruck, Tesla Semi, Model Y, and Model 3 at a demo in Texas.”
TechCrunch — Tesla reveals SpaceX-powered Roadster that flies and falls with style“Last night, Elon Musk gave the people what they want: a car driving vertically up a multistory ramp, launching off the edge, executing a midair "kickflip" over a lineup of Teslas, and landing via”
The Verge — The incredible flying Tesla Roadster is just for show“Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.”
bbc — Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?“Elon Musk’s company and other automakers, like Jaguar and Bentley, are trying to sell very expensive electric cars to people who usually prefer gasoline-fueled luxury and performance.”
ny times tech — Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster ‘Flying’ Electric Sports Car“Tesla's long-delayed Roadster finally made an entrance — by flying off a ramp.”
business insider — The world reacts to Elon Musk’s flying car“It turns out the Roadster 2 both sucks and blows.”
Wired — Here’s Exactly How Tesla Made Its New 230-Mph Car ‘Fly’“Tesla Inc. finally rolled out its long-delayed Roadster sports car — or rather, launched the vehicle into the sky.”
Bloomberg — Tesla Launches Roadster at SpaceX Site in Latest Merger Hint“Tesla has finally unveiled the next-generation Roadster.”
engadget — Tesla's redesigned Roadster has a cold-gas thruster option, but you'll need $250,000 just to reserve it“Tesla's Roadster event was pretty exciting, to say the least.”
engadget — Relive Tesla's ridiculous(ly fun) Roadster stunt show
Earlier versions
- Oct 16, 2:09 AM — Tesla Unveils Next-Gen Roadster That Flies and Hits 60mph in Under a Second (5/5)
- Oct 16, 11:57 AM — Tesla Unveils Next-Gen Roadster That Flies After Nearly A Decade Of Delays (5/5)
- Oct 16, 12:19 PM — Tesla Unveils Long-Delayed Roadster With Flying Capabilities (9/8)
- Oct 16, 4:16 PM — Tesla Unveils Roadster With Flying Capabilities at SpaceX Facility (4/4)
- Oct 16, 4:16 PM — Tesla Unveils Roadster With SpaceX Thrusters After Years of Delays (3/3)