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Tesla unveils cyberfied Roadster with cold-gas thrusters

📍 Electrek

Tesla unveiled a new version of its next-generation Roadster, featuring the company's 'cyberfication' design and cold-gas thrusters that let it jump and flip through the air. The livestream included stunts but few details, and Tesla published the configurations on X after the event. There are three versions: Performance (road ready, two seats, 0-60 mph in under 1.6 seconds, by reservation), Thrust (two seats, rear thrusters, under 0.9 seconds, limited release), and Rocket (one seat, perimeter thrusters, under 0.59 seconds and over 230 mph, invite only).…

🔎 Why it matters: The Roadster arrives nearly nine years after the November 2017 prototype, which promised production in 2020. According to the article, the cold-gas thrusters rely on technology tied to SpaceX.
📈 Upside: According to Tesla, the thrusters generate four to five times the force the tires can handle, exceeding the traction limit.
📉 Risk: Rocket is not approved for public road use, and the reservation is canceled if the $45,000 is not paid within 10 days.
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