Tesla Sets October 1 Unveil Date for Long-Awaited Next-Generation Roadster

Tesla has announced an October 1 unveil date for its long-awaited next-generation Roadster, first revealed as a prototype in 2017 with a then-targeted 2020 production date. The vehicle promises a 0-to-60-mph time of 1.9 seconds, a top speed above 250 mph, and up to 620 miles of range. A potential SpaceX collaboration involving cold-gas thrusters has also been teased. Tesla has not yet confirmed a production or delivery schedule. High-profile reservation holders including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and creator Marques Brownlee have previously canceled their deposits amid the extended wait.

On Saturday, Tesla shared a post on X disclosing that its next-generation Roadster would be unveiled on 1 October. The vehicle had first been unveiled by Musk back in November 2017, roughly nine years before the most recent event, which effectively served as a second launch for the revived model. Musk has also raised the prospect of a SpaceX collaboration that would outfit the Roadster with cold-gas thruster technology — which he characterised as resembling rocket propulsion — allowing the car to lift off the ground for short intervals. Both OpenAI's chief executive Sam Altman and technology content creator Marques Brownlee, widely recognised by his online handle MKBHD, have indicated they cancelled their reservations, with Brownlee posting a terse reply to the Roadster announcement.

Tesla Sets October 1 Unveil Date for Long-Awaited Next-Generation Roadster

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