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Tesla unveils Roadster ‘flying car’ with demonstration

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Knox, B. (2026, October 16). Tesla unveils Roadster ‘flying car’ with demonstration. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4768489/tesla-roadster-flying-car-demonstration-spacex/

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Tesla revealed its new Roadster during a livestreamed event on Thursday, featuring CEO Elon Musk who demonstrated the car’s ability to fly using SpaceX thruster technology. The demonstration included the car performing flips and jumping over other vehicles, showing off its unique capabilities such as launching itself with a suction grip up a curved ramp and landing safely at controlled speeds.

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On October 15, 2026, Tesla unveiled its redesigned next-generation Roadster at SpaceX's testing facility in McGregor, Texas. The new model features rocket thrusters and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than a second. During the demonstration, the two-seater vehicle drove upside down on a ramp using suction and then flipped mid-air before landing safely with its built-in thrusters. Although initially previewed nearly nine years ago, Tesla aims to start production by 2028. Despite its high cost of $200,000 per unit and reservations priced at $50,000, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has downplayed the car's financial impact on the company. However, analysts see it as a symbol showcasing Tesla’s advanced technology.

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Roadster SpaceX Tesla

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Tesla ORG · 2× Elon Musk PERSON · 1× SpaceX ORG · 1×

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The unveiling by Tesla was held in front of a live audience, with CEO Elon Musk onstage to introduce the first video demonstration, showcasing the car doing flips and jumping over other cars.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-16

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Tesla unveils Roadster ‘flying car’ with demonstration · assertive framing

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Tesla unveiled its next-generation Roadster car in a livestreamed video demonstration on Thursday, showcasing its ability to fly using SpaceX thruster technology. asserted

Tesla → unveil → technology

The unveiling by Tesla was held in front of a live audience, with CEO Elon Musk onstage to introduce the first video demonstration, showcasing the car doing flips and jumping over other cars. asserted

car → hold → cars

The vehicle sped up a curved ramp, clinging to the underside with suction grip, and launched itself into a safe landing at a controlled speed. asserted

vehicle → speed → speed