Tesla Roadster (second generation)
| Tesla Roadster | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Tesla, Inc. |
| Designer | Franz von Holzhausen |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupe |
| Layout | Tri-motor, all-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Three electric motors (one front, two rear) |
| Battery | 200 kWh |
| Electric range | 620 mi (1,000 kilometres) |
| Plug-in charging |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Tesla Roadster (first generation) |
The Tesla Roadster is an upcoming battery electric four-seater sports car to be built by Tesla, Inc. The company claimed it will be capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds, which would be quicker than any street legal production car to date at its announcement in November 2017. The Roadster is the successor to Tesla's first production car, the 2008 Roadster.
Originally set to ship in 2020 with 10,000 units, the release has been delayed multiple times. In October 2024, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the Roadster would begin production in 2025. Musk said that higher-performance trim levels will be available beyond the base specifications, including a SpaceX package that would "include ~10 small rocket cold air thrusters arranged seamlessly around the car" which would allow for dramatic improvements in "acceleration, top speed, braking & cornering," and such as a 1.1 second 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time, and "maybe ... even allow a Tesla to fly".