Tesla's next-generation Roadster may be unveiled this month: a supercar equipped with a SpaceX air-conditioning propeller that can fly will be released soon

Comparative news. According to surveillance, according to The Information, citing three people familiar with the matter, Tesla is preparing a launch event for the next-generation Roadster, which may be held as early as this month. The demonstration site will be located at SpaceX's test site in McGregor, Texas. The car's ability to fly comes from an air-cooled propeller jointly developed by Tesla and SpaceX. Since the propeller is extremely noisy, the demonstration vehicle will be controlled remotely and there is no one inside, so all spectators must stand hundreds of yards away.

Musk has already warned some employees that this demo will be difficult to execute perfectly, there may be errors, but it will be exciting no matter what. It's unclear whether the live broadcast will take place or the recording will be released. Tesla's stock price has fallen by nearly a quarter this year, and the NASDAQ index rose 15% during the same period. The new Roadster is seen as a sign that Tesla is not only fully deploying AI and robots, but also reaffirming to the market that it is still a car builder.

The delivery timeline for the new Roadster has been delayed at least eight times since its debut in 2017. Musk's requirements for the project continued to escalate — from the fastest mass-produced car in history to being crazier than all Bond cars combined, and finally proposed that this car must be able to fly. Since 2024, the team has worked closely with the SpaceX Starship Propulsion Team, but the definition of flight has evolved from an airplane to something closer to hovering. The exterior design once paid homage to the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft. The project code name was A-71, and the final plan incorporated the Lamborghini Countach style.

The limited edition is extremely niche and is expected to not comply with road regulations, and may sell for hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. Some 2017 subscribers have publicly cancelled orders, including YouTuber Marques Brownlee and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. This car is also a physical demonstration of the deep collaboration between Tesla and SpaceX. The two companies are increasingly cooperating in fields such as AI, robotics, and Terafab, a chip manufacturing facility.