Tesla says it will finally unveil the second generation Roadster on October 1
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12:21 PM PDT · September 12, 2026
The long-awaited second generation of the Tesla Roadster might finally be ready for the public.
In a post on X on Saturday, the electric vehicle company simply wrote, “Go for launch,” with a graphic showing a “10.01” date — so expect the new Roadster to be unveiled on October 1. The graphic also seems to hint at the promised cold gas thrusters, developed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s other big company, SpaceX; those optional thrusters are supposed to allow the Roadster to fly in some way.
Tesla’s second generation sports car was first announced in November 2017 and has been pushed back multiple times. It was even the subject of a social media spat between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman last year,when Altman said that “7.5 years has felt like a long time to wait” after paying a $50,000...
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