A second-generation Tesla Roadster was initially deliberate for manufacturing in 2020. That deadline got here and went—and since then Elon Musk has introduced a brand new date for manufacturing of the idea almost yearly.

In his most up-to-date replace, the Tesla CEO mentioned the manufacturing mannequin will likely be able to reveal in late 2024 for a focused begin of supply in 2025.

He supplied the replace late on Tuesday by way of his private X account, the place he revealed the brand new Roadster’s specs have been considerably upgraded because the unique idea reveal in 2017.

He mentioned SpaceX was concerned with the design of the automotive and that the 0-60 mph time has been diminished to beneath one second. That appears unlikely.

X submit by Elon Musk made on Feb. 27, 2024

When it initially unveiled the idea, Tesla quoted a 0-60 mph time of 1.9 seconds, a 0-100 mph time of 4.2 seconds, and a prime pace of 250 mph. A 200-kwh battery pack would offer 620 miles of vary, Tesla additionally mentioned on the time.

Musk a 12 months later revealed {that a} “SpaceX rocket thruster possibility package deal” would get the 0-60 mph time down to simply 1.1 seconds. Judging by his newest feedback, Tesla nonetheless plans to supply such a package deal, however with much more staggering efficiency.

Tesla on the 2017 reveal mentioned pricing would begin at $200,000 for the usual Roadster, and at $250,000 for a limited-edition Founder Sequence mannequin. The automaker started accepting reservations after the reveal, requiring a $50,000 deposit for the usual Roadster and the total $250,000 worth upfront for the Founders Sequence Roadster. Tesla hasn’t mentioned if these costs are unchanged.

2020 Tesla Roadster

The corporate is infamous for lacking deadlines, so it should not be too shocking that the Roadster is late. The corporate additionally fails to ship on a few of its worth and efficiency claims at occasions. This was most just lately evident with the Cybertruck, which arrived with increased pricing and far much less vary than initially promised.

The second-generation Roadster is not the one new Tesla within the works. Musk in 2022 introduced plans for a next-generation platform that may enable the corporate to launch fashions smaller than the Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y, with decrease costs.

The primary mannequin on the brand new platform is reported to be a crossover due round 2025.