On Thursday night, Tesla and CEO Elon Musk unveiled what’s been billed as the company’s last human-driven car. The Roadster 2 is the long-awaited followup to the electric automaker’s first vehicle, the Roadster.
\n\nAt a demonstration event McGregor, Texas—at SpaceX’s rocket development and testing facility—the new car did what Musk has long promised: With a herky-jerky burst of steam, it flew into the air. At one point, the car flipped over the automaker’s entire line-up, floating several feet over its electric semi-truck. Tesla executives said the vehicle could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1 second.
\n\n“This is not necessarily a safety-optimized car,” Musk said.
\n\nTesla fans have waited a long time for the vehicle. The Roadster 2 was first announced in 2017, and at the time Tesla said the new sports car would be the fastest production vehicle in the world.
\n\nThe “flying” technology is enabled by four thrusters, Tesla vehicle engineering head Lars Moravy said.
\n\nMusk says Tesla plans to enter production in 2028. The company initially promised the Roadster 2 would ship in 2020. Enthusiasts put down $50,000 deposits for what was advertised as a $200,000 car. (That deposit is worth more than $68,000 in 2026…
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