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Elon Musk discusses two new Tesla Roadster demonstrations

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Elon Musk has discussed future demonstrations of the Tesla Roadster over the Snake River or the Grand Canyon, without announcing a date. The billionaire presented the plans in a post on X after a public test in Texas, reports La Nouvelle Tribune.

Elon Musk has discussed two possible demonstrations of the Tesla Roadster, including a flight over the Snake River or the Grand Canyon, in a post on X. The Tesla boss said the car would land on its wheels and could exceed half the speed of sound, or about 600 km/h.

The announcement comes after a first public test of the Roadster on 15 October in Texas, during which the vehicle drove upside down and then jumped over five other cars from the brand using SpaceX thrusters. Musk set no date for the next demonstrations and presented flying over the Grand Canyon as a possibility.

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