Tesla unveils Roadster with rocket thrusters and aerial maneuvers

Summary

Tesla has unveiled a redesigned Roadster with rocket-style thrusters. TechRadar says it can barrel roll, climb walls and reach 230 mph, and reports a claimed 0-to-60 mph time of under a second. CBC reports Tesla said production would start in 2028, more than a decade after it first showed a next-generation version of the electric sports car.

Timeline

1. TechRadar

   16 Oct 2026, 08:42 UTCSource ↗

   TechRadar reports Tesla has shown off its new Roadster after nearly a decade of delays, with rocket thrusters, a suction system and a claimed 0-to-60 mph time of under a second; its headline says the car can barrel roll, climb walls and hit 230 mph.

2. CBC

   16 Oct 2026, 14:32 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster with rocket-style thrusters and said production would begin in 2028, more than a decade after it first showed a next-generation version.