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The Vergecast · October 22, 2026 · 37m

Why Tesla needs its cars to fly

Tesla recently showed off a flying, flipping version of its long-delayed Roadster. The Verge's Andy Hawkins joins to unpack the more than decade-long saga of the Roadster, the spectacle of a car that drove upside down and hit 60 mph in under a second, and what the stunt reveals about Tesla's shifting priorities—and whether its car business still matters.

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The flying Roadster is a spectacle, not a production car
Tesla demonstrated a flying, flipping Roadster that hits 60 mph in under a second, but it's not a real product.
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The decade-long Roadster saga reflects Tesla's shifting priorities
The Roadster was originally announced in 2017 but has yet to ship; this flying version is the latest twist.

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