Tesla turns to 50-year-old stunt technology as it tries to Roadster again

Key points

• Tesla is again trying to launch a new Roadster, nine years after its first attempt. Chief executive Elon Musk showed the car using decades-old stunt technology, with four rear pipes releasing high-pressure nitrogen jets to make the show car perform aerial tricks.
• The new model uses rear-wheel drive and a battery built on the 4680 cells the company has been working to scale up in-house.
• Musk claims a top speed of 383 mph and a 0-60 mph time of 0.8 seconds.