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Is Tesla’s new ‘flying car’ the future or just a stunt? | DW News

DW News · Published on October 17, 2026

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Tesla's long-delayed Roadster is back in the spotlight after a dramatic demonstration featuring SpaceX-developed thrusters and airborne maneuvers at a test facility in Texas. Elon Musk says production will begin in 2028, but the project arrives after nearly a decade of delays and includes performance claims that have yet to be independently verified. With Tesla under pressure to restore excitement around its brand, is the Roadster a realistic future product or an engineering showcase? We ask car market analyst Karl Brauer. Chapters: 00:00 Tesla unveils new Roadster ‘flying car’ 02:14 What car industry analyst Karl Brauer thinks of the Roadster 05:05 The complex road to regulatory approval 06:48 Can Tesla deliver the car by 2028? 08:32 Tesla investor Gene Muster’s take: commercial value and SpaceX 10:55 The Roadster won’t fix Tesla’s stock price problem For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Tesla #ElonMusk #FlyingCar #dwnews

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