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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.
At a Waco, Texas event, Tesla showed its Roadster launching off a ramp, flipping mid-air, and landing using cold-gas thrusters and a compressed-air system borrowed from SpaceX technology. Tesla says this 'Rocket' configuration, which removes the passenger seat for gas tanks, will be invite-only rather than sold to the public.
Tesla showed off its long-promised next-generation Roadster, demonstrating a 'SpaceX package' of cold-gas thrusters and a downward-force fan system that let the car flip, rotate mid-air, jump, and cling to a vertical ramp during a stage demo. The vehicle's sharp, flat-paneled design echoes the Cybertruck's angular styling.
Tesla showed off its new Roadster at a SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas, using cold-gas thrusters developed with SpaceX to fly off a ramp and perform a midair flip before landing safely. Elon Musk said certain versions can hit 60 mph in under a second and top 230 mph, and Tesla said production will begin in 2028.
Tesla showed off a next-generation Roadster lineup, including a single-seat 'Rocket' configuration fitted with perimeter thrusters that Tesla says allow it to lift off the ground and maneuver in the air. At a demonstration near Waco, Texas, the car climbed a ramp, flipped upside down, launched off and hovered over a lineup of other Tesla vehicles. Elon Musk called it a Tesla-SpaceX collaboration, while Tesla has said the Rocket is not approved for public road use and will be offered by invitation only.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk claimed the upcoming second-generation Roadster will be capable of performing aerial corkscrew maneuvers using cold-gas thrusters. Musk stated the vehicle is now slated for release in 2028, extending a launch timeline that has already seen repeated delays since the car was first unveiled in 2017.
Tesla appears to be moving forward with its next-generation Roadster, a vehicle first unveiled nearly a decade ago and repeatedly delayed since. Details on pricing, specifications, and a firm launch date remain unclear based on available reporting.
Tesla showed off its redesigned Roadster at a SpaceX test site in Texas, performing stunts including sticking upside-down to a ramp via a suction system and hovering to the ground using cold-gas thrusters adapted from SpaceX technology. Elon Musk said production will begin in 2028. Reservations require a $5,000 deposit plus $45,000 within 10 days for the base car, with the thruster-equipped 'Thrust' package costing an additional $245,000.
Tesla showcased the long-delayed Roadster 2 with compressed-gas thrusters, offering it in three configurations: a road-ready Performance model, a limited-production Thrust variant, and an invite-only single-seat Rocket version. The company did not disclose pricing, and only the Performance variant is currently open for reservations, which now require a $5,000 deposit plus $45,000 due within 10 days.
Tesla showed its redesigned second-generation Roadster at an event near Waco, Texas, demonstrating SpaceX-style cold-gas thrusters that let the car flip, spin and hover over other Tesla models. CEO Elon Musk said the vehicle will enter production in 2028 and will come in three trims—Performance, Thrust and the invite-only Rocket—each offering 300 miles of range and speeds over 230 mph. Reservations are open now, with deposits of $50,000 for Performance and $250,000 for Thrust.
The Senate Leadership Fund, the main Republican Senate super PAC, raised a record $272.9 million in the third quarter and holds over $155 million in cash ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Elon Musk contributed $158 million of that total through a Texas PAC tied to Ken Paxton, in two donations of $75 million and $83 million. The Democratic Senate Majority PAC raised $151 million in the same period and had $111.8 million on hand.
At a Waco, Texas event, Tesla demonstrated an upgraded Roadster prototype that drove up a vertical ramp using downforce, flipped using cold-gas thrusters supplied by SpaceX, and briefly flew over other Tesla models. Elon Musk said the car could hit 60mph in under a second and reiterated a 2028 production target, but gave no pricing or release details.