With Tesla Roadster debut, Elon Musk shows "flying cars are real"

CBS·October 17, 2026 at 12:07 AM+4

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Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's new Roadster, which uses high-pressure air thrusters to leave the road entirely during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX facility in Texas.

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