Elon Musk's Power Games and the Flying Tesla Roadster

A Süddeutsche Zeitung culture piece argues that Elon Musk has damaged his own position through his power games, and links this to the claim that the new Tesla can fly. The article, published under the technology heading, uses the playful label "Elon Düsentrieb" — a German nod to the inventor character Gyro Gearloose — to frame Musk's engineering ambitions. The central assertion is that the new Tesla vehicle is capable of flight, presented alongside the assessment that Musk's own manoeuvring has worked against him. No technical specifications, dates, model details, or named engineers are given in the source material. The item is filed under culture rather than business or automotive coverage, and it appears on the Süddeutsche Zeitung website at a URL referencing Musk, the Tesla Roadster, employees and engineers. Beyond Musk himself, the source names no individuals, organisations, or locations.