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Tesla Unveils SpaceX-Powered Flying Roadster With 2028 Production Target and $250,000-Plus Price Tag
Read this in the Market Flux appTesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a redesigned Roadster in Waco, Texas, featuring SpaceX-developed thruster technology that enables the electric supercar to fly, drive upside down, and perform aerial maneuvers including a barrel roll. The car uses 10 nozzles and 250 kilograms of compressed air to execute its thruster stunts, and Musk said the tanks recharge while the car is driving. His verdict after the live demonstration landing: "Well, it worked."
The new Roadster claims a 0-60 mph time of under one second, a top speed of 230 mph, and a range of over 300 miles. Musk said the production version could target Mach 0.5. Reservations are open now, requiring $5,000 down with a $45,000 wire transfer due within 10 days, for a total upfront commitment of $50,000. A final price has not been confirmed, but the car is expected to exceed $250,000.
Tesla first announced the next-generation Roadster in 2017, originally targeting deliveries in 2020. Production is now set for 2028, with Thursday's unveiling coming two weeks after a previously planned October 1 event was pushed back, marking nearly nine years since the car was first teased. The reveal drew immediate cultural attention online, with observers noting that Porsche had announced a new supercar just hours earlier, prompting jokes that Tesla's flying demonstration had upstaged the launch.
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- InvestingTesla unveils new Roadster with flight capabilities; set for production in 2028
- CnetTesla's Flying Roadster Revealed: Everything That Happened in 10 Minutes
- BullTheoryioBREAKING: 🇺🇸 Elon Musk's Tesla unveils its next-generation Roadster with SpaceX technology designed to make the electric supercar FLY. 1. 0-60 mph in 1 second 2. Optional SpaceX thruster package 3. Top speed 230+ mph 4. 300+ mile range claimed Production is expected to begin in 2028.
- YahooFinanceTesla’s Roadster can flip itself midair. Reserving one takes $50,000 upfront and a lot of patience. Tesla asks for $5,000 down, then a $45,000 wire within 10 days. Price isn’t confirmed, but it’s expected to top $250,000. The car uses 10 nozzles and 250 kilos of compressed air for its thruster stunts, and Elon Musk said the tanks can recharge while it’s driving. Tesla claimed a 230 mph top speed, and Musk said the production version could target Mach 0.5. Tesla announced the Roadster in 2017 and originally said deliveries would begin in 2020. Musk now says production starts in 2028, and Thursday’s event came two weeks after the Oct. 1 date was pushed back. His review after the landing: “Well, it worked.” Read more:
- KalshiBREAKING: Tesla Cybercabs reported zero crashes in first 2 weeks of Austin launch
- BenzingaTesla $TSLA unveiled its next-gen Roadster with SpaceX-developed thrusters, demonstrating limited flight and a sub-1-second 0-60 mph run. Elon Musk: “Turns out the future does have flying cars.” Reuters (Via @elonmusk, Original source: @Tesla)
- ReutersBizTesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster equipped with thrusters, nearly nine years after it first showed a next-generation version of its electric sports car and said it would start production in 2028. More here:
- ReutersTesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster equipped with thrusters, nearly nine years after it first showed a next-generation version of its electric sports car and said it would start production in 2028
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- PolymarketJUST IN: Internet users joke Porsche got "launch mogged" by Tesla demoing their flying Roadster just hours after Porsche's new supercar announcement.
- BusinessInsiderElon Musk unveiled the next Tesla Roadster. It's gymnastics routine could bring in some sales — but it's recruiting message might be more important.