Tesla unveils flying car prototype, eyes 2028 production
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:…
Tesla's Roadster has been one of Elon Musk's most delayed promises, first teased in 2017 with claims of next-generation speed and even "SpaceX package" add-ons that would use rocket thrusters for enhanced acceleration or brief flight. The car has missed several previously announced launch windows, feeding scepticism about whether ambitious features like flight capability will make it to a production vehicle rather than remaining a demonstration gimmick.
Coverage from Punch and Leadership both centre on the prototype's rocket-assisted ability to briefly lift off the ground and Musk's new 2028 production target, with Leadership citing CNN as its source. Neither report provides details on pricing, the underlying technology's safety testing, or regulatory hurdles such brief-flight capability might face, leaving open questions about how close the feature is to real-world use versus a publicity showcase for the long-delayed Roadster.