Tesla says it will livestream the next-generation Roadster event on Thursday, October 15, at 7:55 pm Central, two weeks after postponing the original October 1 show in Texas. The company blamed weather, saying the event could only be held outdoors. The Roadster was first revealed in November 2017 with production promised for 2020; since then, Tesla has moved the production target at least six times, most recently to 2027 or 2028.
According to Electrek, the event is expected to center on a stunt rather than a normal car launch. Teasers point to SpaceX cold gas thrusters, with Musk claiming 0-60 mph in under one second. The demo has reportedly been scaled back from "flying" to a short hover, and the car is said to be remote-operated and not street-legal. A recent Tesla patent filing for a fan-car vacuum system could also hint at upside-down driving, though that remains speculative.
Electrek notes that people who reserved in 2017 put down $50,000 or $250,000 for a four-seat, 620-mile, 0-60 in 1.9 seconds roadster at $200,000, not a remote-controlled prototype. The publication argues the cold gas thrusters add weight and cost and do little for normal driving, and it wants to see a production car, a real price, and a straight answer on 2017 reservations. The event may produce a striking clip, but after nine years and many missed dates, the key question remains when—or if—Tesla will actually deliver.