New Tesla Roadster unveil set for April
Second-generation version of Tesla’s two-door sports car edges closer amid new trademark filingsThe News
The next iteration of Tesla’s first vehicle, the two-door Roadster electric vehicle (EV), looks to be edging closer to an official unveiling, after almost a decade of development and more delays than a domestic Jetstar flight.
The Key Details
- Second-gen Tesla Roadster to be unveiled April
- Two new trademark applications in the US revealed
- New Roadster first announced in 2017, delayed several times
- Roadster could be last “human-driven” model offered by Tesla as it shifts focus to autonomous vehicles
The Finer Details
A pair of new trademark applications in the US are thought to signal Tesla’s intent at unveiling its new Roadster in the coming months.
According to Business Insider, Tesla recently filed two trademark applications: one of which appears to reveal a new ‘ROADSTER’ logo in a unique font yet to be seen on a Tesla, while the other is an image consisting of three lines, partially denoting the EV’s silhouette.
The second-generation Roadster has been delayed several times since it was first announced in 2017, when punters were able to put down a $50,000 deposit to secure one ahead of its promised 2025 launch.
Those people, now described by Musk as “long-suffering deposit holders” are still waiting.
At that time Musk had promised the new Roadster would be the “fastest production car ever made – period” thanks to its claimed 1.9 second 0-60mp/h (0-97km/h).
Musk also claimed it would ‘fly’, and in 2024, the goal post shifted significantly when Musk claimed the electric sports car would hit 0-60mp/h in less than 1.0 second.
The Road Ahead
It’s now thought Roadster production will kick off 12-18 months after the two-seater’s reveal, meaning these cars are unlikely to arrive before 2027.
It could also be one of the last “human-driven” Tesla models available as Musk shifts the company’s focus to autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots.
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