Texas/US, Oct. 17 -- Tesla has unveiled its long-awaited second-generation Roadster, demonstrating an electric sports car capable of briefly taking flight, performing aerial manoeuvres and accelerating from 0 to 60 miles per hour (approximately 97 km/h) in less than one second.

The spectacular demonstration, held on October 15 at SpaceX's testing facility in McGregor, Texas, marked a major milestone for the vehicle first announced in 2017. However, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that production is now scheduled to begin in 2028, nearly eight years later than the company's original target.

During the unveiling, the redesigned Roadster climbed an inverted track, travelled upside down and launched into the air before rotating and landing on...