Elon Musk Unveils Tesla’s New Roadster Flying Car, Targets Production In 2028
World’s richest man and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a “flying” car, equipped with thrusters, during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX rocket company’s facility on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Technical and regulatory challenges have so far prevented the much-hyped flying car sector from getting off the ground. Elon Musk revealed his new Roadster sports car during a launch event at a SpaceX test facility in Texas, United States. During the demo, which was livestreamed on Tesla’s X account, the car launched from a steep ramp and landed on its wheels. “Flying cars are real,” Musk said during the event. He added that the vehicle’s “success is not guaranteed” but that “it will probably work.” Musk said the car was equipped with “ultra high-pressure air tanks” to propel itself into the air. The tech billionaire described the development as “what happens when you have a collaboration with the world’s best car company and the world’s best rocket company,” referring to Te...