Tesla Roadster, After 9 Years of Waiting, Will Finally Be Revealed on October 1 Tesla has released a new teaser image for the next-generation Roadster, announcing that the car will be revealed on October 1. The teaser features the words “GO FOR LAUNCH” against a dark background, along with the date 10.01. The image also includes four circular elements, leading to speculation that they may be connected to the “SpaceX package” previously teased by Elon Musk. The Roadster was first unveiled as a prototype back in 2017. At the time, Tesla claimed a 0–60 mph acceleration time of 1.9 seconds, a top speed of more than 250 mph, a 200 kWh battery, and an estimated range of around 620 miles. These figures quickly attracted worldwide attention. However, production was delayed several times, and the electric hypercar market has changed significantly in the meantime. Cars such as the Rimac Nevera have demonstrated sub-two-second acceleration in the real world, making the Roadster’s original performance figures seem less overwhelming than they did in 2017. That may be why Tesla appears to have pushed the Roadster’s concept even further. Elon Musk has repeatedly mentioned a package featuring SpaceX cold-gas thruster technology, suggesting that the car could go beyond extraordinary acceleration and challenge conventional ideas about how a vehicle can move. This is what makes the October 1 event so significant. The key question is whether Tesla will simply reveal the production version of the Roadster first shown in 2017—or unveil a completely reimagined Roadster featuring SpaceX technology after nine years of development. However, it is important to clarify that October 1 is expected to be the reveal event, not the start of customer deliveries. The actual production timeline and final specifications will need to be confirmed during the event. First introduced in 2017 and delayed for years, the Tesla Roadster is finally approaching its moment. After making us wait nine years, can it really change what we expect from a car? More car news @carteller.official 🏎️ #tesla #roadster - @tesla.motors_