Overview
- Altman shared screenshots on X showing a 2018 Roadster reservation with a $45,000 deposit and a new email requesting a $50,000 refund.
- He said his cancellation email to [email protected] bounced with an error indicating the address could not receive messages.
- Tesla and Elon Musk had not publicly responded as of Friday, while Altman’s post drew millions of views and widespread comments.
- The Roadster, unveiled in 2017 with production once slated for 2020, remains delayed, and other customers have reported difficult refund processes, including Marques Brownlee.
- Tesla has signaled possible activity around the Roadster, with a related job listing and public remarks pointing to a hoped-for demo or unveil later this year, though no firm delivery timeline has been announced.