Tesla’s New Roadster Takes Flight After Nearly a Decade of Delays
Tesla has revealed its second-generation Roadster at a private event near a SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas. The electric sports car features an optional cold-gas thruster package developed with SpaceX, allowing the vehicle to fly over parked cars, turn in midair, and drive upside down on an inverted ramp. The car can reach 60 mph in under a second. While the reveal ends nearly a decade of delays, Tesla targets production for 2028, though delivery is not guaranteed.
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- ✓ The next-generation Roadster was unveiled at a SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas.
- ✓ The vehicle uses an optional package of cold-gas thrusters developed with SpaceX to fly and turn in midair.
- ✓ The Roadster can drive upside down on an inverted ramp.
- ✓ Tesla targets production for the vehicle in 2028.
What changed
Tesla demonstrated a production-intent Roadster capable of flight and inverted driving using SpaceX cold-gas thrusters.
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Tesla Unveils Next-Generation Roadster with SpaceX Flight Capabilities
Tesla has revealed its second-generation Roadster at a private event near a SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas. The electric sports car features an optional cold-gas thruster package developed with SpaceX, allowing the vehicle to fly over parked cars, turn in midair, and drive upside down on an inverted ramp. The car can reach 60 mph in under a second. While the reveal ends nearly a decade of delays, Tesla targets production for 2028, though delivery is not guaranteed.
Why it matters
The Roadster was originally presented as a concept in 2017. This version aims to move the vehicle from a bold concept to a production-intent sports car. The integration of aerospace technology marks a shift toward functional flying capabilities in consumer vehicles.
What is confirmed
- The next-generation Roadster was unveiled at a SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas.
- The vehicle uses an optional package of cold-gas thrusters developed with SpaceX to fly and turn in midair.
- The Roadster can drive upside down on an inverted ramp.
- Tesla targets production for the vehicle in 2028.
- The car reaches 60 mph in under a second.
Still unconfirmed
- Delivery of the vehicle is not guaranteed for 2028.
- Customers previously paid five-figure deposits for the vehicle.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of final production timelines
- Public availability and pricing for the SpaceX thruster package
- First independent performance tests of the flight system
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