Tesla Roadster reveal set for April 2026: specs, doubts
Tesla promises a production-ready Roadster by April 2026
Tesla Roadster reveal set for April 2026: specs, doubts
Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil the production-ready Roadster on April 1, 2026. Claimed 0–100 km/h in 1.9s and up to 965 km range—bold specs despite delays.
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2026-01-13T04:57:13+03:00
2026-01-13T04:57:13+03:00
Tesla has once again pledged to reveal the production-ready Roadster. Elon Musk said the long-awaited electric supercar will break cover in the spring of 2026—nearly nine years after the original concept.When and what Tesla says it will showAccording to Musk, the new Tesla Roadster is slated to debut on April 1, 2026. The date immediately raised eyebrows, as the company has postponed the model’s launch more than once. The second-generation Roadster concept debuted back in 2017 and since then has surfaced mostly in promises rather than on assembly lines.The stated numbers still sound astonishing: 0–100 km/h in 1.9 seconds, a range of up to 965 km, and optional SpaceX compressed-gas thrusters for brief bursts of extra shove. On paper, the figures verge on the sensational; the real test will be delivering them beyond a spec sheet.Engineering and philosophyMusk also offered a surprise clarification: safety is not the Roadster’s primary mission. He described the car as an extreme machine for enthusiasts rather than a showcase of passive safety.The production Roadster is expected to use a tri-motor, all-wheel-drive setup with more than 1,000 hp, and its top speed could reach 400 km/h.What this means for the market and for TeslaIf the Roadster truly arrives in 2026, it would be among the most radical EVs on sale, going head to head with hypercars from Koenigsegg and Bugatti. Yet experience with the Cybertruck shows that Tesla’s announced prices and timelines can diverge markedly from reality.For now, the Roadster has disappeared from Tesla’s online configurator, and the terms for reservations remain unclear.The Roadster now has a fresh premiere date, but confidence in those timelines remains limited. The program still reads more like a technology showcase than a guaranteed production effort. Still, if Tesla follows through, the Roadster could become the brand’s most extreme car to date.
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Tesla promises a production-ready Roadster by April 2026
Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil the production-ready Roadster on April 1, 2026. Claimed 0–100 km/h in 1.9s and up to 965 km range—bold specs despite delays.
Michael Powers, Editor
Tesla has once again pledged to reveal the production-ready Roadster. Elon Musk said the long-awaited electric supercar will break cover in the spring of 2026—nearly nine years after the original concept.
When and what Tesla says it will show
According to Musk, the new Tesla Roadster is slated to debut on April 1, 2026. The date immediately raised eyebrows, as the company has postponed the model’s launch more than once. The second-generation Roadster concept debuted back in 2017 and since then has surfaced mostly in promises rather than on assembly lines.
The stated numbers still sound astonishing: 0–100 km/h in 1.9 seconds, a range of up to 965 km, and optional SpaceX compressed-gas thrusters for brief bursts of extra shove. On paper, the figures verge on the sensational; the real test will be delivering them beyond a spec sheet.
Engineering and philosophy
Musk also offered a surprise clarification: safety is not the Roadster’s primary mission. He described the car as an extreme machine for enthusiasts rather than a showcase of passive safety.
The production Roadster is expected to use a tri-motor, all-wheel-drive setup with more than 1,000 hp, and its top speed could reach 400 km/h.
What this means for the market and for Tesla
If the Roadster truly arrives in 2026, it would be among the most radical EVs on sale, going head to head with hypercars from Koenigsegg and Bugatti. Yet experience with the Cybertruck shows that Tesla’s announced prices and timelines can diverge markedly from reality.
For now, the Roadster has disappeared from Tesla’s online configurator, and the terms for reservations remain unclear.
The Roadster now has a fresh premiere date, but confidence in those timelines remains limited. The program still reads more like a technology showcase than a guaranteed production effort. Still, if Tesla follows through, the Roadster could become the brand’s most extreme car to date.
