Tesla Stock Soars After Jaw-Dropping Roadster Stunt Steals the Show Nauman Khan Fri, October 16, 2026 at 8:24 AM EDT TSLA -1.29% Trade Tesla on Coinbase Trading disclosure Trading disclosure The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares climbed about 5% in Friday trading after the electric vehicle maker presented a redesigned Roadster prototype featuring unusual performance capabilities, including brief aerial movements powered by compressed gas thrusters.
The demonstration in McGregor, Texas, featured a vehicle that flipped through the air, recovered its position using onboard thrusters and cleared parked vehicles. Tesla also showed the car moving along an inverted ramp using a suction-based system designed to generate additional grip.
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Tesla is targeting 2028 for production of the next-generation Roadster, although the company did not provide a final retail price. The vehicle's proposed flight-related capabilities also face unresolved questions about regulatory approval for public-road use.
Tesla cited acceleration from zero to 60 mph in as little as 0.59 seconds to 0.81 seconds, depending on the configuration. The company also listed a top speed above 230 mph and driving range exceeding 300 miles.
Three versions are planned, with reservation deposits ranging from $50,000 for the Performance model to $250,000 for the Thrust edition. A single-seat Rocket version, featuring a broader thruster system, is available by invitation and is not approved for public-road use.
