🚗 Tesla Roadster: eight years later

Tesla has officially announced an October 1st reveal for the second-gen Roadster. The company posted a simple "Go for launch" on X Saturday, with a "10.01" graphic — and not much else. The car was first teased back in November 2017, survived countless delays, a very public feud when OpenAI's Sam Altman complained about waiting 7.5 years after dropping a $50,000 reservation deposit, and according to The Information, a complete design overhaul — the 2017 version was scrapped entirely.

The graphic hints at SpaceX cold gas thrusters — an optional system supposedly letting the Roadster briefly leave the ground. Musk's definition of "optional" has always been generous.

One small footnote: Musk himself has said production won't begin until 12–18 months after the reveal. So October 1st is the show. The car in your garage is a 2027 problem.

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