A second-generation Tesla Roadster was initially promised to begin manufacturing in 2020, however that deadline got here and went, and since then Tesla CEO Elon Musk has managed to announce a brand new date virtually yearly.
His newest announcement got here on Tuesday throughout Tesla’s annual shareholder assembly in Austin, Texas, the place Musk stated the brand new Roadster would begin manufacturing in 2024, however harassed that the brand new deadline wasn’t a promise.
“We count on to finish the engineering and design of the next-gen Tesla Roadster this yr and hopefully—this isn’t a dedication—begin manufacturing subsequent yr,” he stated in response to a query in regards to the long-delayed electrical sports activities automobile.
When it unveiled the automobile in 2017, Tesla quoted a 0-60 mph time of 1.9 seconds, a 0-100 mph time of 4.2 seconds, and a high velocity of 250 mph. A 200-kilowatt-hour battery pack would offer 620 miles of vary, Tesla stated on the time. As if that wasn’t bold sufficient, Musk later mused about including rockets to enhance efficiency.
2020 Tesla Roadster
Tesla on the 2017 reveal stated pricing would begin at $200,000 for the usual Roadster, and at $250,000 for a limited-edition Founder Sequence mannequin. The automaker started accepting reservations after the reveal, requiring a $50,000 deposit for the usual Roadster and the complete $250,000 value upfront for the Founders Sequence Roadster.
Tesla is infamous for lacking deadlines, so it should not be too shocking that the Roadster is late. Nonetheless, the corporate has managed to ultimately ship on most of its guarantees.
On the similar shareholder assembly, Musk stated Tesla’s subsequent mannequin to enter manufacturing could be the Cybertruck pickup truck, which he stated would begin deliveries this yr.
Musk additionally stated Tesla had two new automobiles in improvement and stated one was already being constructed, although it is not clear if he meant prototypes or buyer examples.
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One of many automobiles was teased through the presentation. A shadowy picture exhibiting the silhouette was briefly proven, although the car within the picture appears to be like just like the Tesla Mannequin Y, which can imply the favored compact crossover is about to be up to date.
One other, much less seemingly risk is the car within the teaser being the $25,000 EV that Tesla first introduced in 2020. The inexpensive EV is rumored to be constructed at a plant in Mexico that Tesla confirmed throughout an investor presentation in March.
