On 15 October 2026, in Texas, Tesla unveiled a new version of its Roadster, an electric sports car developed with technology drawn from SpaceX. During the demonstration, the vehicle rose into the air, though the brand has yet to clarify the shape its future production will take.
What happened in Texas with Tesla’s new Roadster?
The presentation tipped into the spectacular: during a demonstration, the vehicle rose into the air.
Tesla presented a new version of its Roadster, an electric sports car developed with technology drawn from SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space company. The unveiling took place in Texas on 15 October 2026, in front of an audience eager to see the brand’s latest creation.
The presentation tipped into the spectacular: during a demonstration, the vehicle rose into the air.
Where does this promise of a flying car come from?
This promise stems from Tesla's own announcement: the brand presented a new version of its Roadster, an electric sports car developed with technology drawn from SpaceX, Elon Musk's space company. The link between the two companies is the central argument of the presentation.
On Thursday evening, Elon Musk unveiled this car, which he claims is capable of flying, in a spectacular staging reminiscent of science fiction. The Tesla boss, however, gave no details about its future production. He simply called this "Roadster" avant-garde, without elaborating further.
Is Tesla alone in this race?
The promise of a flying Roadster hasn’t convinced everyone. California-based Alef Aeronautics responded with irony, releasing a video in which its own flying vehicle soars over a Roadster left firmly on the ground. The message is clear: in its view, taking off isn’t a feat reserved for a single carmaker.
This jab is a reminder that the race for flying vehicles extends well beyond Tesla's showcase. By putting its own machine on display, Alef Aeronautics chooses imagery as its argument: the California-based company is staking its claim to territory that Tesla shouldn't have all to itself.
One question remains, more down-to-earth than the spectacle itself: between the dream-inducing imagery and a car that actually drives (or flies) on our roads, nothing has been confirmed yet. So enjoy the show and smile at Alef Aeronautics’ jab, but keep your own feet firmly on the ground too: the brand has yet to put a date on its grand announcements.
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