TechnologyThe Verge•1 min read•10/16/2026 (1h ago)

The Tesla Roadster flew, drove upside down, and hit 60mph in under a second

The Tesla Roadster flew, drove upside down, and hit 60mph in under a second
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Elon Musk promised a flying car. And the Tesla Roadster did exactly that. Tesla demonstrated its next-generation Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas, where the electric supercar drove upside down, briefly flew, and accelerated to 60mph in under a second. It was an impressive demonstration of a car that likely will come with some heavy...

Key Takeaways

  • Elon Musk promised a flying car.
  • And the Tesla Roadster did exactly that.
  • Tesla demonstrated its next-generation Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas, where the electric supercar drove upside down, briefly flew, and accelerated to 60mph in under a second.

Elon Musk promised a flying car. And the Tesla Roadster did exactly that. Tesla demonstrated its next-generation Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas, where the electric supercar drove upside down, briefly flew, and accelerated to 60mph in under a second. It was an impressive demonstration of a car that likely will come with some heavy caveats if it ever goes into production. The event was less than 30 minutes and felt more like a stunt show than a product reveal. Indeed, there was no mention of price, trim levels, or other such mundane details. Who cares about that boring crap anyway? The people were here to see a car fly, and that's wh … Read the full story at The Verge.

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