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Tesla’s New Roadster Uses Rocket Thrusters and Won’t Arrive Until 2028

Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster that can lift off a ramp and perform aerial maneuvers using built‑in rocket thrusters.

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Key Points

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Rocket‑style thrusters push the car upward for short jumps.

Zero‑to‑60 miles per hour acceleration under one second.

Top speed exceeds 230 miles per hour (about 370 kilometers per hour).

Range of about 300 miles (480 kilometers) on a full battery charge.

Production slated for 2028 with high‑price reservation tiers.

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The vehicle can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than one second and reach top speeds over 230 miles per hour.

It is expected to begin production in 2028, with reservation options that require deposits ranging from $50,000 to $250,000.

The Roadster is intended as a showcase of Tesla’s engineering, while the company focuses on self‑driving technology and robotics.

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8 words

thrusters

small rocket engines that provide a short upward push

accelerate

to increase speed, especially quickly

battery charge

the amount of stored electricity that powers an electric car

reservation

a paid promise to buy something later

engineers

people who design and build machines

self‑driving technology

computer systems that can control a car without a human driver

robotics

the science of building machines that can move and act on their own

humanoid

a robot that looks and moves like a human

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