After a hiatus of nearly a decade, Tesla is gearing up to unveil its new-generation Roadster sports car this month, with plans to showcase its purported ‘flying’ capabilities in a public demonstration. The event is slated to take place at the SpaceX rocket testing facility in McGregor, Texas, where the vehicle will be put through its paces, hovering above the ground thanks to cold gas thrusters developed by SpaceX. The entire demonstration will be conducted unmanned, with the car being remotely controlled.

The new Roadster boasts an ultra-light carbon fiber chassis, but it’s important to note that it’s not certified for road use. Given its cutting-edge technology and specifications, the expected price tag for this futuristic vehicle could reach into the hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of dollars. When Tesla first introduced the first-generation Roadster back in 2008 (not 2017, here correct the time error in the原文), it required a $50,000 deposit from interested buyers. However, the mass-produced version of that model has yet to hit the market.