5 things to know about Elon Musk’s new flying car Tesla Roadster

By Mmesoma Okafor

Elon Musk’s Tesla has unveiled its redesigned Roadster, an electric sports car featuring rocket-inspired technology that allows it to perform brief aerial manoeuvres.

The vehicle was unveiled on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at a SpaceX testing facility in McGregor, Texas, where a prototype was shown driving up an inverted ramp, flipping in mid-air and landing with the help of thrusters.

Although the demonstration has been described as a flying-car breakthrough, the Roadster’s ability to sustain flight like a conventional aircraft has not been established.

Here are five things to know about Elon Musk’s new Tesla Roadster.

1. It uses SpaceX-inspired thru...