Elon Musk provided an updated timeline for when the new Tesla Roadster will go on sale early Wednesday.
The CEO said Tesla aims to launch the latest version of the electric car maker’s first-ever vehicle in 2025.
Musk said these shipments are expected to occur after Tesla finishes the production design of the model and holds an unveiling event at the end of the year. He said the sports car “could be the most shocking product demo of all time.”
“Tonight, we significantly raised the design bar for the new Tesla Roadster,” says Billionaire. said in X. “If you can call this a car, there’s probably no other car like it.”
This is how Musk described the new roadster.Collaboration between Tesla and SpaceX‘ has been delayed by supply chain issues and other setbacks since Tesla’s CEO first declared it available.
Musk said Wednesday that the sports car’s speed is “less than 1 second 0-60 mph,” which is “the least fun part.”Currently taking reservations for the new Roadster Payment of $50,000 requiredAccording to Tesla’s website.
When the new Roadster debuts, it will join Tesla’s existing Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, and Semi. Tesla’s newest product, the Cybertruck, began rolling out late last year.
Electric vehicle manufacturers are also working on next-generation vehicle platforms.
Musk said during the company’s quarterly earnings call in January that Tesla expects production of its next-generation vehicle to begin “sometime in the second half” of 2025. However, it included the caveat that he was “often optimistic about timing.” He said it would require “a huge amount of new and innovative manufacturing technology”.
