Tesla's new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don't expect to drive it anytime soon

CHICAGO (AP) — Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself up in the air. But drivers shouldn't expect to take it for a spin anytime soon.Elon Musk's car company this week debuted the latest bells and whistles of its second generation Roadster — chief among them, as shown off at a Thursday event, are a set of cold gas thrusters and a “multi-mode” suction system that can fling the car in the air for short spurts and spin the vehicle mid-flight.“Turns out the future does have flying cars,” Musk, Tesla's CEO, wrote on his social media platform X shortly after.Thursday's launch arrived after years of delays and anticipation around the new Roadster — and Tesla shares climbed about 2% in morning trading on Friday after its unveiling.Still, Musk said production for consumers won't begin until 2028. Tesla also didn't immediately set a price tag on its latest electric vehicle.And of course, these kinds of cars aren't flinging themselves in the air on highways and str