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Updated · CNBC · Oct 16Tesla Unveils 2028 Roadster With Rocket Thrusters as Shares Slip 1%
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Oct 16Summary
- Tesla shares fell 1% after the company unveiled its long-awaited second-generation Roadster at a Thursday event.
- The new model uses SpaceX-developed rocket-style thrusters and demonstrated aerial maneuvers, which Tesla said make it the world’s first flying car.
- Tesla expects production to begin in 2028, leaving the launch years away despite the high-profile reveal.
- The muted stock reaction suggests investors treated the showcase as a product spectacle rather than an immediate financial catalyst.
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