Elon Musk reveals ‘world’s first flying car’ at Tesla event
The Tesla Roadster 2 drove up a curved ramp before using SpaceX rocket thrusters to fly, flip and land Elon Musk has revealed Tesla’s latest model, which he claims will be the world’s first flying car, using technology from his aerospace company SpaceX to “basically fly like a rocket”. The billionaire, who hosted a demonstration of the Tesla Roadster 2 at the SpaceX rocket development and testing…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled what he is calling "the world's first flying car" at a Tesla event. The car in question is the Tesla Roadster 2, which Musk demonstrated using SpaceX rocket thrusters to fly, flip and land. The demonstration took place at the SpaceX rocket development and testing facility in Texas. The Tesla Roadster 2 is powered by thrusters and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than a second.
It also has altitude controls and the ability to perform "crazy gymnastics". Musk stated that the car is not safety optimized but is designed to provide a high level of excitement. The production of the Roadster 2 is set to begin in 2028, with a price tag of over $200,000. Despite skepticism about the future of flying vehicles in 2014, Musk announced the development of the Roadster 2 three years later.
Reservations for the two-seater Roadster 2 start at a £50,000 deposit for the "performance" version and $250,000 for the "thrust" version, which includes a full flight system.
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