Tesla Dates Roadster Reveal for October 1 - Technology Org
Tesla Dates Roadster Reveal for October 1 - Technology Org
摘要: Tesla Sets 1 October Reveal for the Second-Generation Roadster
Tesla Dates the Roadster Unveiling
Sam Altman gave up. So did Marques
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Tesla Sets 1 October Reveal for the Second-Generation Roadster
Tesla Dates the Roadster Unveiling
Sam Altman gave up. So did Marques Brownlee. Both had put down $50,000 to reserve a second-generation Tesla Roadster, and both cancelled before the car had a confirmed reveal date. They were not alone. Reservation holders have been waiting since November 2017, when Tesla showed a prototype and promised deliveries by 2020. Nine years on, the company
has finally committed to a date
.
Tesla Roadster – initial second-generation prototype. Image credit: Tesla
Key Takeaways
Tesla has scheduled the unveiling for 1 October, posting a teaser reading “10.01” and adding a live countdown to its Roadster page, with Musk confirming the date directly.
The 2017 prototype promised acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in under two seconds, a top speed above 250 mph and more than 600 miles of range, priced from $200,000 with a $250,000 Founder’s Edition.
The teaser image shows cold gas thrusters firing, pointing to the SpaceX-derived package Tesla has discussed for years.
The announcement itself was minimal. Tesla posted three words alongside a graphic carrying the date, Musk followed up confirming the unveiling, and the Roadster page on Tesla’s global websites picked up a countdown clock. Invitations have gone out to reservation holders, with the event set for Waco, Texas.
The teaser photo shows the rear of the car with four thrusters firing. They point backwards rather than downwards, which is a detail worth noting given how much of the Roadster conversation has revolved around whether the thing flies. Reports in August indicated Tesla would launch the car with some form of flight capability, and the company has spent years hinting at a SpaceX package built around cold gas thrusters. How that survives contact with production regulation is anyone’s guess. A flying car sounds tremendous, though so did the Cybertruck’s Wade Mode.
What Was Promised in 2017
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