Tesla Unveils New Roadster With Claims of Flight Capabilities
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
Tesla unveiled its new electric Roadster, with CEO Elon Musk claiming it can fly and perform aerial stunts using a special exhaust and air system. Demonstrations at a SpaceX facility showed the car jumping and flipping, though experts doubt its ability for sustained flight. Musk also claimed a sub-second 0-60 mph acceleration. Production is targeted for 2028, pending the development of a safe and legal commercial product.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims the new Roadster can fly and perform aerial stunts.
- Demonstrations at a SpaceX facility showed the car jumping and flipping autonomously.
- Musk also asserted the car can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under one second.
- Aviation experts doubt the vehicle's ability for sustained flight due to engineering challenges.
- Tesla hopes to begin production of the new Roadster in 2028.
- The car's launch has been repeatedly postponed since its 2017 debut.
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