Tesla makes electric Roadster take off in Texas demonstration
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Businessnews
Tesla presented its new electric Roadster in Texas in a demonstration in which the car drove upside down, took off and then performed a rotation. Developed with SpaceX and equipped with cold-gas thrusters, the vehicle was unveiled on 15 October 2026, according to Businessnews.
Tesla presented a demonstration of its new electric Roadster sports car in Texas on Thursday 15 October 2026, in which it drove upside down before rising into the air, performing a rotation and then returning to the ground, reports Businessnews.
The presentation combined the performance of an electric vehicle with technology evoking space applications. The commercial launch of the Roadster nevertheless remains uncertain, according to Businessnews.
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