Overview

• Tesla VP Lars Moravy confirmed on July 28 that the next-generation Roadster “is definitely in development” after presenting recent tech demos to Elon Musk.
• The hypercar targets a sub-2-second 0-60 mph sprint and a 620-mile range by incorporating SpaceX-derived cold air thrusters, which engineers acknowledge pose a major technical challenge.
• First revealed in 2017 with a planned 2020 launch, the Roadster has been postponed each year, eroding confidence among customers who placed deposits.
• Through its referral program, Tesla promised free Roadsters to qualifying owners but has not yet delivered any of those vehicles.
• Elon Musk has teased the “most epic demo ever” for before year-end to showcase the Roadster’s advances and cement its role as Tesla’s final human-driven performance model.