From Slate Magazine · Matthew DeBord · · 1m 20s
Elon Musk's Flying Tesla Roadster
Elon Musk unveils flying Tesla Roadster to signal Tesla's end as car company.
In brief
Elon Musk unveils flying Tesla Roadster to signal Tesla's end as car company. Tesla will merge with SpaceX to focus on Cybercabs and Optimus robots after ending manual car production. Originally reported by Slate Magazine.
Elon Musk's flying car reveal
Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's new Roadster, a flying car prototype, at a Texas event.
“What you see with your eyes, you will not believe!”
Roadster's limited flight capability
The Roadster can briefly elevate using SpaceX-designed gas thrusters but cannot sustain flight.
Tesla's shift to Cybercab
Tesla will end manual car production to focus on Cybercab autonomous vehicles.
Optimus robots and market goals
Optimus humanoid robots will push Tesla's market cap to $25 trillion with $30,000 each.
Tesla's financial challenges
Tesla generated $95 billion revenue in 2025 with 1.6 million manually drivable vehicles.
Profit margin decline
Tesla's profit margins are shrinking due to competition and loss of federal tax credits.
Tesla-SpaceX merger speculation
Barclays analyst Dan Levy suggests Tesla-SpaceX merger is almost a done deal.
Merger benefits
SpaceX would cover Cybercab production costs and data center construction through merger.
Roadster pricing and availability
Roadster Performance trim costs $50,000 with Thrust at $250,000 and Rocket at unknown invite-only price.
End of Tesla as car company
Tesla will end manual car production after 2025 to merge with SpaceX.
Here's the gist
Tesla will merge with SpaceX to focus on Cybercabs and Optimus robots after ending manual car production.
