Tesla is taking $250,000 deposits for a Roadster with SpaceX thrusters. The FAA says it isn’t an aircraft
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What happened
The redesigned sports car flipped midair and leaped over a Cybertruck using SpaceX-developed thrusters. But it won’t enter production until 2028, its promised range has been cut by more than half, and it’s unclear who would regulate its flying features.
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