Tesla unveils next Roadster with SpaceX thrusters that can fly

Summary

Tesla unveiled its next-generation Roadster, a sports car with thrusters that can send it airborne, at an event in Texas. BBC Turkish reports that Tesla introduced the redesigned flying model at a presentation on Oct. 15; The Verge says a demonstration in Waco also showed it driving upside down and accelerating to 60mph in under a second, while TechCrunch reports it leapt over several Tesla vehicles. The Financial Times says the debut came after a decade in development as Tesla seeks to revive its image as a brash innovator.

Timeline

1. TechCrunch

   16 Oct 2026, 01:17 UTCSource ↗

   TechCrunch reports that the Roadster used thrusters to leap over a Cybercab, Cybertruck, Tesla Semi, Model Y and Model 3 at a demo in Texas.

2. WIRED

   16 Oct 2026, 01:22 UTCSource ↗

   WIRED reports that Tesla unveiled its next luxury sports car at an event in Texas and that its thrusters can send it airborne.

3. The Verge

   16 Oct 2026, 01:28 UTCSource ↗

   The Verge reports that at an event in Waco, Texas, the next-generation Roadster drove upside down, briefly flew and accelerated to 60mph in under a second.

4. Financial Times

   16 Oct 2026, 02:41 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that the Roadster debuted after a decade in development as Tesla seeks to revive its image as a brash innovator.

5. BBC Turkish

   16 Oct 2026, 09:16 UTCSource ↗

   BBC Turkish reports that Tesla introduced its redesigned flying Roadster at a presentation on Oct. 15.