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Tesla Unveils Flying Roadster Prototype

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a flying Roadster prototype on 15 October 2026 at a SpaceX site in McGregor, Texas. The vehicle accelerates to 60 mph in 0.81 seconds and exceeds 370 km/h, with a range of 480 km. Production starts in 2028, while road-legal specs differ from 2017 claims.

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What changedProduction start date corrected to 2028
Tesla Reveals Flying Car Prototype
GGuardian Technology·about 8 hours ago
What changedRocket version reaches 370km/h
Tesla Roadster Debuts with SpaceX Thrusters
NNotebookcheck·about 12 hours ago
Tesla unveils new Roadster and yes, it can actually fly
MMashable·about 12 hours ago
Tesla Reveals Flying Electric Hypercar
AAutocar·about 13 hours ago
Tesla Roadster revealed as new electric hypercar, that can fly
AAutocar·about 13 hours ago
What changedRocket version reaches 370km/h
Tesla Roadster Debuts Flying Prototype
CCarScoops·about 17 hours ago
Tesla Unveils Cyberfied Roadster With Thrusters
EElectrek·about 18 hours ago
Tesla Unveils SpaceX-Powered Flying Roadster
TTechCrunch·about 18 hours ago
Tesla Reveals Flying Roadster for 2028
TTechCrunch·about 18 hours ago

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