Bhubaneswar, Oct. 17 -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk has unveiled a new version of the Roadster electric sports car featuring technology that allows it to lift off the ground and perform aerial manoeuvres. The demonstration took place at a SpaceX facility in Texas on October 15, 2026.

The car was shown rising into the air, rotating mid-flight and landing back on its wheels. Production of the long-awaited Roadster is planned for 2028. However, the demonstration featured brief aerial manoeuvres rather than sustained flight like an aircraft.

The new Roadster uses rocket-inspired technology developed with Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX. It features cold-gas thrusters that use compressed gas to help lift and rotate the car in the air.

During the d...