GoKawiilTesla unveils Roadster prototype that jumps using SpaceX-style thrusters, targets 2028 launch
Tesla showed off a new Roadster prototype at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas, demonstrating compressed-air thrusters that let the car leap off the ground. Elon Musk's company says the vehicle is slated for release in 2028, continuing a pattern of repeatedly pushed-back launch dates for the car first teased in 2017.
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The demonstration keeps public attention on a splashy future product even as Tesla faces ongoing delays with other promised technologies like Optimus robots, the Cybercab, and full self-driving capability, according to the report. Observers may view the spectacle as a way to sustain investor and fan enthusiasm while core deliverables remain unfinished.
- Tesla demonstrated a jumping Roadster prototype using compressed-air, SpaceX-style thrusters at a Texas test site.
- The company reiterated a 2028 target date for the Roadster's release, years after it was first announced.
- The unveiling comes amid delays to other Tesla projects, including Optimus, Cybercab, and full autonomous driving.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-16
Published there as: “Tesla’s new Roadster is a jumping piece of vaporware”
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