Tesla Roadster reveal and production plans

Key developments

1. Oct 19, 2026

   Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster featuring SpaceX-developed thrusters and claimed sub-one-second acceleration from 0 to 60 mph.

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2. Oct 19, 2026

   Tesla shares climbed roughly 5% in premarket trading after the Roadster reveal.

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3. Oct 19, 2026

   Tesla plans to livestream its next-generation Roadster reveal on October 15 after postponing due to weather.

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4. Oct 19, 2026

   Production of the new Roadster is targeted for 2028, years behind its original 2020 goal.

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Tesla Shows Roadster Aerial Stunts, Targets 2028 Production

Tesla plans to livestream its next-generation Roadster reveal on October 15 after postponing an outdoor event in Texas because of weather, extending a launch saga that began with a 2020 production target and has seen repeated delays. Teasers and reports point to a possible SpaceX-derived thruster demonstration, but the event’s features and performance claims remain unconfirmed.

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Tesla Shares Rise After Rocket-Boosted Roadster Reveal

Tesla shares climbed roughly 5% in premarket trading after the company unveiled a redesigned Roadster featuring SpaceX-developed thrusters and claimed sub-one-second acceleration from 0 to 60 mph. Production is targeted for 2028, years behind its original 2020 goal, and the reveal drew both excitement and skepticism about the car’s claims and commercial prospects.