Tesla’s long-awaited second-generation Roadster appears to be inching closer to a public debut, according to new comments by Lars Moravy, Tesla’s Vice President of Vehicle Engineering.
Speaking at the X Takeover event, which took place in the Bay Area over the weekend, Moravy confirmed that the next-generation Roadster is actively in development and hinted at a major demonstration in the near future.
“Roadster is definitely in development. We did talk about it last Sunday night,” Moravy said. “We are gearing up for a super cool demo. It’s going to be mind blowing; We showed Elon some cool demos last week of the tech we’ve been working on and he got a little excited.”
Moravy is of course referring to the comments from CEO Elon Musk earlier this month, in which he teased “the most epic demo ever” by year’s end. While Musk did not specify which Tesla project would take center stage, it was widely agreed that the Roadster was the most likely candidate.
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The new Tesla Roadster has been billed as a game-changing electric supercar, capable of delivering record-setting acceleration and range. Musk has repeatedly stated that the car will achieve a 0–60 mph time of under two seconds—possibly even closer to one second with an optional package that incorporates technology derived from SpaceX rocket thrusters. These thrusters are said to provide short bursts of compressed air, enhancing both handling and straight-line speed.
With Moravy’s confirmation of internal demonstrations and Musk’s post, Tesla could finally be preparing to show off a production prototype before the end of the year. While this seems all but certain, two of the biggest pieces of information are still missing – when it will finally enter production, and how much it will cost.
The second-generation Roadster was first unveiled in 2017, with initial production targeted for 2020. However the vehicle program has experienced repeated delays, shifting timelines to 2021, 2022, and later years due to issues like the Cybertruck, supply chain, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recently missed timeline came from February 2024, Musk stated that production design was complete, with an unveil planned for late 2024 and deliveries aiming for 2025. Now it appears as though it could be a late 2025 unveiling, and possible deliveries in 2026.
