Tesla unveils $200,000 flying Roadster with rocket thrusters for 2028
Tesla unveiled a flying Roadster at SpaceX's Texas facility Thursday, equipped with cold-gas thruster technology. The vehicle costs over $200,000 with production slated for 2028. The announcement sparked internet excitement and skepticism, with engineers questioning the efficiency of using continuous rocket thrust to hold a two-tonne vehicle aloft.
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Published 19 Oct 2026, 00:51 UTC · Updated 19 Oct 2026, 01:01 UTC
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