Tesla Sets October 1 Reveal for Next-Gen Roadster, Teasing a Flying Demo

Tesla has announced an October 1 reveal for its next-generation Roadster, the long-delayed follow-up that first appeared as a concept over a decade ago as the company pivots toward AI, robotics, and autonomy; early teasers suggest taillamps and four circular elements that could be SpaceX‑developed thrusters for a possible flying demo, with a street-legal version also planned and a remotely operated demo vehicle reportedly possible due to thruster noise, while prices are expected to run into hundreds of thousands of dollars as Tesla positions the car as a potential 'swan song' before widespread self-driving.