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Tesla Unveils Flying Roadster

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CHICAGO (AP) — Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself up in the air.

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The unveiling was first previewed nearly nine years ago, with Tesla stating it would start production in 2028.12

Elon Musk demonstrated the Roadster driving upside down on a ramp and landing using built-in thrusters.23

The vehicle can reach highway speeds in about 1 second, according to Tesla.3

Musk has downplayed the Roadster's importance to Tesla’s finances, describing it as a 'small potato situation'.12

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  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. Tesla unveils Roadster that can flip in the air and land using thrusters CBC, 16 Oct

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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 16 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 16 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 16 outletsfirst reported 15 Octwording from New York Post

Tesla’s original Roadster was released in 2008 and on sale until 2012.

3 of 16 outletsfirst reported 15 Octwording from New York Post

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  1. 15 Oct

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

    4 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
  3. 18 Oct

    Musk now says production should begin in 2028, although that remains a target rather than a guaranteed date.

    2 outlets · Fox News

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