Tesla says it will finally unveil the second generation Roadster on October 1
In Brief Posted: 12:21 PM PDT · September 12, 2026 Image Credits:Tesla / Tesla Anthony Ha Tesla says it will finally unveil the second generation Roadster on October 1 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.
- ▪In Brief Posted: 12:21 PM PDT · September 12, 2026 Image Credits:Tesla / Tesla Anthony Ha Tesla says it will finally unveil the second generation Roadster on October 1 The long-awaited second generation of the Tesla Roadster might finally b
- ▪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.
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In Brief Posted: 12:21 PM PDT · September 12, 2026 Image Credits:Tesla / Tesla Anthony Ha Tesla says it will finally unveil the second generation Roadster on October 1 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.
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