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Elon Musk Touts ‘Flying Cars’ as Video of Tesla Roadster Takes Off Online - Newsweek (opens in a new tab)

newsweek.com · 2026-10-14

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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedMusk unveiled a Tesla Roadster capable of aboveground hovering at a SpaceX facility in Texas, prompting social-media reactions comparing it to science fiction.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedMusk said the next-generation Roadster could use a SpaceX-inspired thruster package to hover and make short jumps, and that it would be 'better than any James Bond car.'View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedTesla said the Roadster can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than one second, and Musk said production is expected to begin in 2028.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedThe article says it is unclear whether the vehicle's aerial functions could be used on public roads, noting likely federal regulatory scrutiny and possible limits to controlled environments.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedThe story frames the demonstration as the latest payoff in Musk's years-long teasing of a SpaceX package using cold-gas thrusters, with skeptics pointing to engineering and regulatory hurdles.View evidenceHide evidence

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