- Tesla showed its Roadster generation 2 turning in the air with small thrusters and then landing on the ground. The maneuver is difficult for ordinary cars, so it became the core of the demonstration.
- According to the source, 10 thrusters are connected to 600 liters of compressed air to lift and rotate the car. Engineering vice president Lars Moravy said the compressed air tank can be refilled.
- There are three trims: Performance, Thrust, and Rocket. Reservation amounts are Performance $50,000 and Thrust $250,000, while Rocket was only described as invitation-only. The source reports Tesla's claim that all three trims will have a range of 300 miles and a speed of 230 miles or more.
- The source says that after Musk first mentioned the thruster option in 2018, the launch was delayed several times, to the years 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024. The launch price has not been disclosed, and the launch timing is presented as 2028.
O: After watching the driving demo video, an EV buyer considering a reservation for the 2 generation Roadster may want to first check the trim conditions and whether access is invitation-only on the Tesla website before paying the Performance reservation amount of $50,000.
X: Acceleration times and flight performance are claims made by Tesla and Musk, not independently verified in the source, and the launch price has also not been disclosed.