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Tesla patent reveals next-gen Roadster's hidden 700 kg-downforce active rear wing

A newly published Tesla patent application details a two-piece active rear wing that stows flush with the bodywork and can generate up to 700 kg of downforce at speed. The filing, which arrives just before Tesla's October 1 Roadster unveiling in Texas, suggests the next-generation Roadster will offer hypercar-level aerodynamics.