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Tesla Demonstrates Flying Roadster Prototype Equipped with SpaceX Thrusters
Tesla demonstrated a prototype of its new Roadster during a livestreamed event on October 15 at a SpaceX test site in Texas. The vehicle flipped in midair and jumped over a row of Teslas using cold-gas thrusters connected to 600 liters of compressed air. On paper, the car reports a top speed above 230 mph, more than 300 miles of range, and zero-to-60 acceleration in under a second. The single-seat Rocket version is invite-only and not approved for public road use. Elon Musk stated that production is scheduled to begin in 2028.