Tesla ‘flying’ Roadster demo could come this month, with no one inside

This is a Tesla news item with nothing to do with home energy upgrades or rebates, so there's no homeowner action here. Here's what happened, in plain terms.

Tesla may show off its long-delayed new Roadster this month at SpaceX's rocket test site in Texas, with a stunt where the car lifts off the ground using cold gas thrusters built by SpaceX. No one will be inside during the demo, and spectators will stand hundreds of yards away because the thrusters are loud enough to damage hearing. The car will run by remote control.

The limited-edition version being shown won't be street legal and could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars or more. Tesla has reportedly discussed selling a few to superfans under a program similar to Ferrari's track-only ownership model, but it isn't clear anyone will get a road-legal Roadster from this. People who put down deposits back in 2017 — $50,000 for the standard car, $250,000 for a "Founders Series" — are still waiting, and Tesla has pushed back timelines repeatedly since then.

None of this connects to home energy costs, weatherization, heat pumps, or rebate programs. It's a preview of a specialty vehicle demo, not a product homeowners would buy or a development that changes EV charging, home solar, or electricity costs.