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Tesla Roadster performed a vertical loop stunt?
Checked 16 Oct 2026 · Updated 17 Oct 2026
The video authentically shows a Tesla Roadster prototype completing a vertical loop stunt on a curved ramp during a live demonstration in Texas in October 2026. What the clip depicts is a real performance by the vehicle.
Main source: Economic Times
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The video shows a Tesla Roadster performing a vertical loop stunt on a curved ramp.Economic Times
🔎 Our read of the video
The video shows a white sports car driving up and launching off a large vertical curved ramp before landing in smoke, while presenters on stage react to the stunt.
- 0:07 the car launches off the end of the vertical ramp structure into the air
- 0:19 presenters stand on stage reacting to the stunt
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