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Tesla Roadster 2 Demonstration in Texas
First reported Oct 15, 9:22 PM ET · Latest Oct 15, 9:28 PM ET · Explainer updated Oct 16, 7:01 AM ET
Where things stand
The Verge and WIRED report that Tesla showcased its next‑generation Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas, where the car briefly flew, drove upside down, and accelerated to 60 mph in under a second.
What changed
The Verge adds that the vehicle drove upside down and achieved the sub‑second 0‑60 mph sprint, details not mentioned in the earlier WIRED story.
Background
The Roadster 2 is Tesla’s upcoming luxury sports car that Elon Musk has billed as a “flying car.” It is equipped with thrusters that can lift the vehicle off the ground for short flights, and the demonstration showed it performing unconventional maneuvers such as driving upside down.
What we don’t know yet
The reports do not say how long the car can remain airborne, what safety or regulatory hurdles remain, or when production and sales will begin.
Timeline of reporting
- The Tesla Roadster flew, drove upside down, and hit 60mph in under a second — The Verge
Elon Musk promised a flying car. And the Tesla Roadster did exactly that. Tesla demonstrated its next-generation Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas, where the electric supercar drove upside down, briefly flew, and accelerated to 60mph in under a second. It wa
- The Tesla Roadster 2 Is Here—and It Flies — WIRED
The automaker unveiled its next luxury sports car at an event in Texas. It has thrusters on it that can send it airborne.
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