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  "id": 14917713,
  "title": "Tesla unveils flying car prototype, eyes 2028 production",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tesla-unveils-flying-car-prototype-eyes-2028-production",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:24:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tesla-unveils-flying-car-prototype-eyes-2028-production/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tesla has revealed a prototype of its Roadster sports car that can briefly ascend into the air using rocket technology, with production slated for 2028, according to CNN. The two-seater vehicle was demonstrated at a SpaceX testing facility in Texas, where it performed various maneuvers, including driving upside down before briefly hovering. The prototype was operated without a driver to ensure safety. Elon Musk claimed the vehicle uses 10 nozzles and high-pressure air tanks to generate thrust, accelerating from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than a second. Musk attributed the development to a collaboration between Tesla and SpaceX, the rocket company he leads. Despite the demonstration, questions remain about the vehicle's ability to sustain flight and its practicality for everyday transportation. Experts noted that combining road vehicle and aircraft requirements poses significant engineering challenges, suggesting the prototype is more likely to \"hop\" than achieve sustained flight.",
  "summary": "Tesla has unveiled a new Roadster prototype that can briefly fly using rocket technology, with the company’s CEO Elon Musk targeting production for 2028. Read More: https://punchng.com/tesla-unveils-flying-car-prototype-eyes-2028-production/",
  "key_points": [
    "Tesla unveils flying car prototype named Roadster",
    "Prototype demonstrated at SpaceX Texas facility",
    "Production planned for 2028 with rocket technology"
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Tesla unveils flying car prototype, eyes 2028 production",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tesla-unveils-flying-car-prototype-eyes-2028-production-14918686",
        "published": "2026-10-16T09:30:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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