Tesla boss teases a flying version of Roadster supercar

Last week Tesla surprised the world revealing its Roadster on the same day it debuted its much-hyped electric-powered semi truck. Elon Musk claims the car is able to reach 0-60 in just 1.9 seconds. This would make it the fastest production car. It will have a 620-mile driving range.

Now Musk says the supercar may eventually possess the ability to fly. He took to Twitter Sunday first to clarify that the 0-60 time is “the base model performance” but also to tease a “special option package that takes it to the next level.” The unexpected news about the Roadster has already led many observers to wonder if Tesla is spreading itself too thin and creating more financial strains at a time when it needs to focus on fixing production bottlenecks for its Model 3 sedan, its attempt at an affordable, mass-market car, and reversing mounting financial losses. This will likely only add fuel to that fire. Read more