Update: Tesla Unveils New Roadster Capable of Flight

05:44 AM EDT, 10/16/2026 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with more information throughout the story.) Tesla (TSLA) on Friday unveiled its new Roadster capable of flight using cold-gas thrusters and showed the car reach 60 miles per hour from a standstill in under one second. According to the company, the car comes in three versions: a two-seat road model, a two-seat race model, and a one-seat air or rocket model, with production planned for 2028. The flight capability comes only on the rocket trim, the company said, adding that it will not be sold in all regions and that the upgrade is optional. The company also said the rocket version is not approved for public road use. Shares of the company were up 5.3% in Friday premarket activity.