Elon Musk unveils flying car at Tesla event
The gist
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a next-generation Roadster that flew off a ramp at a Texas SpaceX facility.
The car is promised for 2028, with no price given and success not guaranteed.
How it unfolded
- Oct 15, 2026At a livestreamed event at a SpaceX facility in Texas, Musk unveiled the next-generation Tesla Roadster, described as a "flying" car with thrusters; it launched from a curved ramp, appeared to cling upside down, flew off the end and rolled 180 degrees mid-air to land on its wheels.
- Oct 15, 2026Musk said the car "can basically fly like a rocket" and can do "rolls" and "crazy gymnastics," and said "Well it worked" alongside Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy and Chief Designer Franz von Wolzhausen after the demonstration passed without accident.
- Oct 15, 2026Musk said the vehicle would go into production in 2028 and did not reveal a price.