Tesla Unveils New Roadster With Claims of "Flying Car" Capabilities
Summarized from i24NEWS English by baba
Tesla unveiled its new electric Roadster, with CEO Elon Musk claiming it can fly and perform aerial maneuvers using a special exhaust and air system. Demonstrations showed the car jumping and flipping, but experts doubt its ability to achieve sustained flight. Musk also claimed a sub-second 0-60 mph acceleration. Tesla hopes to start production in 2028, pending the development of a safe and legal vehicle.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims the new Roadster can fly and perform aerial stunts.
- Demonstrations showed the car jumping and flipping, but not sustained flight.
- Musk claims the car can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under one second.
- Aviation experts doubt the feasibility of a "flying car" based on the demonstrations.
- Tesla aims for a 2028 production start for the new Roadster model.
- The Roadster's launch has been repeatedly postponed since its 2017 debut.
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