Timeline
A timeline of the second-generation Tesla Roadster, including every production date Tesla has promised. Electrek counted at least six production delays and seven unveiling dates before the car was finally shown in 2026.[1]
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| November 16, 2017 | Prototype revealed at the Tesla Semi event. Production promised for 2020. $50,000 reservations; Founders Series $250,000.[1][2] |
| June 2018 | Musk describes the "SpaceX option package" with cold-gas thrusters.[2] |
| September 2018 | Musk says the thrusters "could make it fly."[2] |
| July 2020 | Production pushed to 2021.[1] |
| January 2021 | Production pushed to 2022.[1] |
| September 2021 | Production pushed to 2023.[1] |
| May 2023 | Production "hopefully" in 2024; Musk says it is not a commitment.[1] |
| February 2024 | Production targeted for 2025, with a demo by the end of 2024. Musk sets a goal of 0–60 mph in under one second.[1][2] |
| November 2025 | Production moved to 2027 or 2028; unveiling set for April 1, 2026.[1][2] |
| 2026 | Unveiling slips from April 1 to late April, then late May or June, then August or later.[1] |
| September 12, 2026 | Tesla announces a "Go for launch" event in Texas for October 1.[2] |
| September 28, 2026 | Tesla calls off the October 1 event because of the weather; the show can only be held outdoors.[1] |
| October 15, 2026 | Roadster unveiled at SpaceX's McGregor, Texas test site. Production planned for 2028.[3] |
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Fred Lambert, "Tesla sets Roadster event for Thursday after nearly 9 years of delays", Electrek, October 13, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Tesla Roadster (second generation)", Wikipedia, read October 16, 2026.
- ↑ Iqtidar Ali, "Watch the live stream of the Tesla Roadster unveiling event and get live updates", Tesla Oracle, October 15, 2026.