Elon Musk Reveals ‘World’s First Flying Car’ at Tesla Event
The Tesla Roadster 2 drove up a curved ramp before using SpaceX rocket thrusters to fly, flip and land
TL;DR
- Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Roadster 2, described as the world's first flying car.
- The vehicle uses technology from SpaceX, enabling it to fly like a rocket.
- It demonstrated the ability to drive up a ramp, flip, fly, and land using thrusters.
- The Roadster 2 is claimed to achieve 0-60mph in under a second.
- Production is planned for 2028, with prices exceeding $200,000.
- Different versions, including a one-seater 'rocket' variant, are planned.
- Musk previously expressed skepticism about flying cars but announced Roadster 2 development in 2017.
- The prototype is not optimized for safety and legal use may be restricted.