Overview
- Tesla publicly unveiled the second‑generation Roadster on Friday and showed short-duration 'tengkong' lifts using a SpaceX‑developed cold‑gas propulsion pack together with an underbody negative‑pressure fan system to boost downforce and enable brief airborne maneuvers.
- Elon Musk opened tiered reservations on Tesla’s website, listed a China Performance deposit of CNY 332,000, and set a target for production to begin in 2028 while cautioning that legality on public roads may vary by jurisdiction.
- Global markets reacted immediately, with Chinese A‑share stocks tied to flying‑car, low‑altitude and supplier themes rallying sharply after the Roadster demo as investors priced potential demand for related parts and technologies.
- In China regulators advanced vehicle approvals in MIIT’s 412th bulletin and Zhijie (智界) set its first‑owner delivery for Oct. 25 while filing for independent vehicle‑manufacturing qualification that would change its badge to Zhijie Auto if approved.
- Separately, reports show three Chinese agencies — MIIT, the Cyberspace Administration and SAMR — are jointly probing brake‑pedal bracket failures, a developing safety investigation that underscores ongoing regulatory risk for EV makers and suppliers.