Tesla to Unveil Second Generation Roadster on October 1

Tesla announced it will unveil the second generation of its Roadster electric sports car on October 1, as revealed through a post on X with an image showing the date '10.01'. The new model had been delayed multiple times since its initial announcement in November 2017 and was even at the center of a social media dispute between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman last year. The Roadster is expected to feature cold gas thrusters, developed by SpaceX — another company led by Musk. Despite this unveiling, production for the vehicle won't begin until 12–18 months later. Recent reports suggest that a completely new design has replaced the original version from 2017. The announcement comes after years of anticipation and speculation about delays in development. The Roadster is seen as an important project to showcase Tesla's innovation beyond its mainstream EV models.

By Anthony Ha · TechCrunch ·

Tesla to Unveil Second Generation Roadster on October 1

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