The vehicle's debut featured a live stunt at a SpaceX testing facility in McGregor, Texas, where the car launched off a giant ramp, performed a midair flip, and landed using thrusters. The Federal Aviation Administration restricted airspace over the site up to 5,000 feet through Oct 31 to facilitate further testing of the collaboration between the carmaker and the rocket company. This launch follows nearly a decade of delays and comes as Tesla seeks to reverse two consecutive years of declining vehicle sales.
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Tesla Roadster Hits 0.81 Second 0-60 and Starts Production in 2028
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Elon Musk's latest supercar utilizes a specialized aerospace-grade design and high-pressure systems to achieve unprecedented acceleration. The next-generation Roadster can reach 0 to 60 mph in 0.81 seconds and features steer-by-wire controls and seats molded directly into the chassis, according to technical specs shared during the vehicle's unveiling. Musk announced that mass production for the car will begin in 2028, with some models incorporating SpaceX Raptor V3 engines. Tesla shares erased an early after-hours gain to trade negative as the reveal event ended.
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