Automotive Engineering Tesla Takes $250,000 Deposits for Thruster Roadster Due in 2028 Robert McKinneyOctober 19, 2026October 19, 20260 Tesla has demonstrated a Roadster that can briefly leave the ground, but customers cannot buy a finished car yet. The…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Tesla Seeks $250,000 Roadster Deposits, but Federal Regulators Say It’s No Aircraft Thomas CaldwellOctober 19, 2026October 19, 20260 Tesla has demonstrated a Roadster prototype making brief thruster-powered jumps and is seeking reservation payments as high as $250,000. Yet…