Tesla Sets April 1, 2026 Reveal for Production Roadster, Targets 2027–28 Build
After years of delays, Musk chose April Fools’ Day to allow “some deniability.”
Overview
- Musk projected production about 12 to 18 months after the reveal, placing the start in 2027 or 2028.
- He said the car will be “very different” from prior showings and teased a high-risk demo that may or may not work.
- Founders’ Series reservation holders, who placed $250,000 deposits in 2017, will be invited to the unveiling.
- The plan replaces his recent suggestion of a year-end demo, extending a program first shown in 2017 and repeatedly postponed.
- A new Roadster “concept development” job listing and public refund disputes, including Sam Altman’s, highlight ongoing uncertainty about timing and specifications.