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Tesla Unveils Roadster 2 With Flight Capability at Texas Event

Developing1 source · Oct 16, 2026

Tesla demonstrated a flying version of its long-delayed Roadster 2 sports car, equipped with four thrusters, at a SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas.

Tesla Unveils Roadster 2 With Flight Capability at Texas Event
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What happened

Tesla and CEO Elon Musk unveiled the Roadster 2 on Thursday night at SpaceX's facility in McGregor, Texas, with a demonstration of the vehicle flying into the air and flipping over Tesla's vehicle lineup. The car is powered by four thrusters and Tesla executives claim it can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1 second. Musk stated the vehicle is not optimized for safety and that Tesla plans to enter production in 2028. The Roadster 2 was first announced in 2017 with an initial promised delivery date of 2020; customers who placed $50,000 deposits were promised a $200,000 vehicle.

Context

The Roadster 2 has faced an extended development cycle, with enthusiasts waiting nearly a decade past the original 2020 shipping estimate. The demonstration occurs amid headwinds for the EV market: sales have stalled in the US following congressional cuts to federal EV support, and luxury automakers including Lamborghini have shelved EV plans as wealthy buyers return to traditional gas-powered vehicles. Musk has repositioned Tesla as focused on autonomous vehicle technology and robotics rather than traditional carmaking, framing the Roadster 2 as the company's last human-driven vehicle.