The incredible flying Tesla Roadster is just for show

Tesla’s second-generation Roadster made a flashy debut in Waco, Texas, with a vertical climb, a ramp launch, a mid-air “kickflip,” and landing assisted by cold-gas thrusters. The stunt used 600 liters of compressed air, 10 directional cold-gas nozzles, and a 2G suction-fan system inspired by SpaceX, delivering a claimed 0–60 mph in under a second. But the article argues it’s not a production-ready product you can buy and drive; Tesla says the “Rocket” configuration will be “invite only” and won’t be approved for public road use. Tesla also didn’t release key details like pricing, and range dropped from 600 miles to 300 miles, with production pushed to 2028.