https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-tesla-roadster-debut-elon-musk-shows-flying-cars-are-realContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-tesla-roadster-debut-elon-musk-shows-flying-cars-are-realhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/with-tesla-roadster-debut-elon-musk-shows-flying-cars-are-real#u136644Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:17:15 +0000Elon Musk unveiled a new Tesla Roadster prototype on Thursday, October 15, during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX facility in Texas. The vehicle uses high-pressure air thrusters to launch into the air, achieving 60 MPH in under a second. During the demonstration, the car performed a mid-air flip and an inverted ramp climb. Musk stated that "flying cars are real" following the display, which comes after nearly a decade of delays for the next-generation Roadster.Why it mattersThe Roadster project has faced almost ten years of delays. This debut attempts to validate Tesla's perf