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\u25bc Summary<\/summary>

– Tesla has rescheduled the reveal of its second-generation Roadster from October 1 to October 15 due to forecasted severe weather in Waco, Texas.
– The outdoor event is necessary to demonstrate the integration of SpaceX cold gas thrusters intended to enable limited flight capabilities for the vehicle.
– This announcement marks another delay for a project first conceptualized in 2017, with previous postponements including plans for an April Fools’ Day reveal.
– Despite collecting significant deposits and reservations since its initial unveiling, the production timeline remains uncertain and expected to take over a year after the final reveal.
– Critics and industry figures like Sam Altman have expressed frustration over the prolonged waiting period, highlighting the gap between promises and delivery.
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T<\/mark>esla has once again postponed the unveiling of its second-generation Roadster<\/a><\/strong>, citing a forecast for severe weather<\/strong> as the primary cause. The manufacturer announced that the event, originally scheduled for October 1 in Waco, Texas<\/a>, will now take place on October 15<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been tracking the weather closely with local meteorologists, but given the severe conditions predicted & because this event can only be held outdoors, we\u2019ve made the difficult decision to reschedule,\u201d the company wrote in a post on X.<\/p>\n\n

The requirement for an outdoor venue is likely tied to Tesla<\/a>\u2019s ambitious plans to integrate cold gas thrusters<\/a><\/strong> developed by SpaceX<\/a>. These propulsion systems are intended to provide limited flight capabilities for the vehicle, a feature that necessitates open space for testing and demonstration during the reveal.<\/p>\n\n

This latest postponement adds to a long history of delays for the project. Elon Musk<\/a> had previously pushed the launch date back by months, at one point considering an April Fools\u2019 Day debut earlier this year. During Tesla\u2019s annual meeting in 2025, where he received a $1 trillion pay package<\/strong>, Musk remarked that holding the event on April Fools\u2019 would provide \u201csome deniability\u201d if it were delayed again.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cLike, I could say I was just kidding,\u201d he said at the time.<\/p>\n\n

Tesla first introduced the concept of the next-generation Roadster in 2017 alongside the electric Semi<\/a> truck. This new model was positioned as the company\u2019s first supercar designed entirely from scratch, distinct from the original Roadster which was heavily based on the Lotus Elise<\/a>. At that initial unveiling, Tesla promised the vehicle would arrive within a few years and began accepting $50,000 deposits<\/strong> for a car with an estimated base price of $200,000. Additionally, 1,000 customers paid $250,000<\/strong> to reserve a spot in the exclusive \u201cFounders Series.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

The project remained dormant for several years until Musk<\/a> reportedly directed his engineering team to redesign the vehicle and commit to the integration of SpaceX thrusters. Despite the allure of a flying car, critics have remained skeptical. Last year, OpenAI<\/a> CEO Sam Altman<\/a> posted on X that \u201c7.5 years has felt like a long time to wait\u201d for his own Roadster, although Musk disputed the claim by stating Altman had received a refund.<\/p>\n\n

Even with the new date set, the production timeline remains uncertain. Musk has indicated that it may take a year or more<\/strong> after the official reveal before the new Roadster enters mass production.<\/p>\n\n(Source: TechCrunch<\/a>)<\/em>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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