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Tesla Unveils Flying Roadster

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A new version of Tesla's Roadster electric sports car, equipped with thrusters which apparently allow it to hover and turn in mid-air, has been unveiled in Texas.

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The unveiling was first previewed nearly nine years ago in 2017 when Tesla revealed a prototype of the $200,000 Roadster and said it would begin deliveries in 2020.12

The redesigned Roadster features SpaceX thrusters that allow it to hover and turn mid-air during demonstrations.23

Elon Musk downplayed the car's importance to Tesla’s finances, describing it as a 'small potato situation' in 2023.12

Production of the Roadster is set to start in 2028, more than a decade after its initial announcement.24

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Sources cited (5)
  1. Tesla unveils redesigned next-generation Roadster after long-awaited anticipation New York Post, 15 Oct
  2. Tesla unveils next generation Roadster sports EV with SpaceX thrusters The Straits Times, 16 Oct
  3. Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car? BBC, 16 Oct
  4. Tesla unveils Roadster that can flip in the air and land using thrusters CBC, 16 Oct
  5. Elon Musk shows off ‘flying’ Tesla Roadster after years of delays NBC News, 16 Oct

What happened

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The Roadster can accelerate from 0kmh to 96.5kmh in less than one second and can hit a top speed of over 370kmh, Musk said at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas.

5 of 13 outletsfirst reported 15 Octwording from The Straits Times

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has downplayed the importance of the Roadster to the company’s finances, saying in 2023 that it’s a “small potato situation” that wouldn’t “move the needle in a major way financially.”

3 of 13 outletsfirst reported 15 Octwording from New York Post

Musk said in 2017 that a four-seat, next-gen Roadster would be able to travel 620 miles on a single charge, though he said in a 2024 post on X that the car had been redesigned.

3 of 13 outletsfirst reported 15 Octwording from New York Post

“We need an audience to prove that it’s not AI or SI,” Musk told the crowd.

3 of 13 outletsfirst reported 16 Octwording from New York Post

Analysis

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  • The unveiling event included demonstrations showing the car driving upside down on a ramp and landing using built-in thrusters.24
  • Elon Musk stated that the demonstration was needed to prove the vehicle's capabilities were not achieved through artificial intelligence or similar technology.35

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Framing

How the first headlines put it

  • The New York Post frames the event as an unveiling of a redesigned Roadster with long-awaited anticipation, while BBC questions whether Tesla really unveiled a flying car.13
  • CBC emphasizes the vehicle's ability to flip in the air and land using thrusters, whereas The Straits Times highlights its status as an electric sports EV with SpaceX technology.42
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How it changed

  1. 15 Oct

    Tesla unveils redesigned next-generation Roadster after long-awaited anticipation

    3 outlets · New York Post
  2. 16 Oct

    The Roadster can accelerate from 0kmh to 96.5kmh in less than one second and can hit a top speed of over 370kmh, Musk said at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas.

    5 outlets · The Straits Times

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