Tesla unveils Roadster Musk says will fly at Texas reveal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the two-person Roadster at a SpaceX test facility, saying the redesigned sports car propels itself through the air using 10 compressed-air nozzles.

• Musk unveiled the Roadster outside Waco, Texas, Thursday, where it climbed an inverted ramp, spun in the air, and landed using thrusters and fans.
• The car, which clocked 0–60 mph in under a second, also leapt over a line of Tesla models, using its nozzles.
• Musk said the car will enter production in 2028, noting the demonstration ran without a driver "to make sure we don't kill anyone."
• Engineering VP Lars Moravy said the vehicle uses 10 nozzles connected to 600 liters of compressed air to lift and spin it mid-air.
• Aviation experts expressed skepticism, questioning whether the Roadster can genuinely fly over long distances given the challenges of combining car and aircraft characteristics.
• Musk described the Roadster 2 as the world's first flying car at the Texas reveal.
• Musk said the Roadster 2 will cost more than $200,000 upon entry into production.
• Reservations for the upcoming Tesla Roadster 2 are now open to interested buyers worldwide.
• Musk said the presence of an audience at the Texas reveal was needed to prove the vehicle is not AI.