Overview
- He posted screenshots on X showing a 2018 reservation confirmation and a new request to cancel with a $50,000 refund ask.
- His email to reservations@tesla.com bounced with a notice that the address was inactive, according to the screenshots.
- Altman said the years-long wait drove the decision, after Tesla shifted the Roadster well beyond its original 2020 production target.
- The move lands in the context of a high-profile Musk–Altman conflict that has included lawsuits and countersuits over OpenAI.
- Outlets reported no immediate responses from Tesla or Altman representatives, and Tesla has said it plans a Roadster demo later this year without a set date.