Key facts
- Tesla will unveil the second-generation Roadster on October 1.
- The Roadster was first revealed by Elon Musk in November 2017.
- The car is promised to have a 0-to-60-mph time of 1.9 seconds.
- The Roadster is expected to have a top speed above 250 mph.
- The vehicle is projected to offer up to 620 miles of range.
- Elon Musk teased a potential SpaceX collaboration for the Roadster.
Tesla announced on Saturday that it will unveil the second-generation Roadster on October 1. This marks the second unveiling for the electric vehicle, which was first revealed by CEO Elon Musk nearly nine years ago, in November 2017. The announcement was accompanied by an X post captioned "Go for launch," featuring an image of the Roadster and the date "10.01."
Musk described the upcoming reveal as "out of this world" and highlighted the vehicle's performance capabilities. Tesla has promised a convertible with a 0-to-60-mph acceleration time of 1.9 seconds, a top speed exceeding 250 mph, and a range of up to 620 miles. Additionally, Musk has teased a potential collaboration with SpaceX that could equip the Roadster with cold-gas thrusters, enabling it to briefly lift off the ground.
The long wait for the Roadster has been a subject of public discussion and online memes. Tesla began accepting reservations in 2017, with deposits of $50,000 for the base model and $250,000 for a Founders Series. Musk has acknowledged the extended delay, thanking "long-suffering" deposit holders during an October 2024 earnings call. Some notable early reservation holders, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and YouTuber Marques Brownlee (MKBHD), have publicly stated they have canceled their reservations.