Tesla Unveils Long-Delayed Roadster With Flying Capabilities
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Tesla Inc. showcased its long-awaited Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas, demonstrating its flying capabilities. The electric supercar performed aerial tricks, including driving upside down and accelerating to 60mph in under a second.
Elon Musk first debuted the Roadster refresh concept in 2017, but Tesla has missed every targeted delivery date since. The new Roadster features thrusters that allow it to briefly fly, fulfilling Musk's earlier promises about the vehicle's capabilities.
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SourceReports the news
“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, showing off its flying-car ambitions“Tesla Inc. is hoping a flight demonstration can give its ground-bound auto business a lift.”
Bloomberg — Tesla Showcases Long-Awaited Roadster With Aerial Tricks“Elon Musk promised a flying car.”
The Verge — The Tesla Roadster flew, drove upside down, and hit 60mph in under a second“The automaker unveiled its next luxury sports car at an event in Texas.”
Wired — The Tesla Roadster 2 Is Here—and It Flies“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
SupportCorroborates it
“Musk told Marques Brownlee in 2019 that Tesla's Roadster would use cold-gas thrusters.”
business insider — Tesla's new flying Roadster did exactly what Elon Musk said it would in a post 8 years ago“The new Tesla Roadster finally showed up on Thursday night in a cloud of compressed air at SpaceX’s rocket test site in McGregor, Texas.”
fast company — Tesla’s new Roadster is a jumping piece of vaporware
Earlier versions
- Oct 16, 1:28 AM — Tesla Roadster Flies, Drives Upside Down, Hits 60mph in Under a Second (3/3)
- 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)