# History

From the first Roadster to the 2017 promises, the delays, and the 2026 unveil.

## Span

The first Roadster was a low-volume car on a Lotus Elise chassis. The second generation was promised at the Semi event in 2017, delayed repeatedly, and shown at McGregor on 15 October 2026.

Canonical: https://roadster.news/history/
Sources: https://roadster.news/sources/