1. Tesla unveils new Roadster with SpaceX thrusters, claims 0-60 mph in one second

Tesla unveils new Roadster with SpaceX thrusters, claims 0-60 mph in one second

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  • Tesla on Thursday revealed its redesigned second-generation Roadster, fitted with compressed-air thrusters developed with SpaceX.
  • At an event near Waco, Texas, Chief Executive Elon Musk showed the car lifting and spinning itself in mid-air.
  • Tesla says it goes from 0 to 60 miles an hour in one second, and will be built in 2028. No price has been announced.
  • Reservations are open, with deposits of $50,000 and $250,000 for two of the three versions. The car was first revealed nine years ago.

Source: techcrunch.com

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