Elon Musk Says the New Tesla Roadster Will Be Revealed Very Soon. Can We Believe Him?
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the second-generation Tesla Roadster will debut on October 1, 2026, with a teaser showing four cold-gas thrusters developed in partnership with SpaceX.
- The company originally unveiled the Roadster prototype in 2017, but the project has faced nearly nine years of delays, with Musk repeatedly pushing back launch dates for 2020, 2025, and April 1, 2026.
- These cold-gas thrusters, teased as part of a 'SpaceX option package,' serve as strategic justification for Tesla's ties with the aerospace company, fueling rumors of a potential merger.
- While refundable reservations cost $50,000 against an original $200,000 price target, competitors like BYD have introduced advanced ultra-high-performance vehicles since 2017, potentially overshadowing the long-awaited release.
- An invitation easter egg references the movie 'Back to the Future,' hinting at flying capabilities, though whether this variant reaches production remains uncertain after nearly a decade of anticipation.
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Musk Promises Tesla Reveal On October 1 That Will Have To Be Seen To Be Believed. Bettors Give It A 4% Chance Of Happening
Elon Musk is teeing up another Tesla spectacle, and the setup itself has become the story. Speaking during an All-In Summit appearance published September 14, 2026 alongside SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell, Musk said of an upcoming Tesla Roadster unveil: “It’ll be a banger. Excitement guaranteed. Success is not guaranteed, but excitement is,” adding that “We […]
Tesla confirmed that the new Roadster will have a presentation on October 1, after years of delays and high performance promises
Promises, delays and uncertainty have surrounded the presentation of the second generation of Tesla Roadster. Now, the future seems a little more certain after the brand's latest publications on X (the old Twitter and also owned by Tesla founder, Elon Musk).
Nine years after the premiere of the concept, Tesla is promising the official premiere of the second generation of the Roadster sports electric model on October 1. The novelty will probably get a completely new design and the promised rocket engines.
Everything about the forthcoming Tesla Roadster is utterly delusional
When it was first revealed all the way back in 2017, the Tesla Roadster 2.0 prototype seemed completely ridiculous. A four-seater convertible that could go from 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in 1.9 seconds with a 200-kWh battery in tow? The Tesla team must have chanced upon a particularly potent strain to smoke.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive, TransportTags: Electric Vehicles, Tesla, Tesla Motors, Flying+Car
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