Delays
Each slipped date recorded between the 2017 reveal and the 2026 event.
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.
First generation
The 2008–2012 Roadster that used a Lotus Elise chassis and lithium-ion cells.
Image: Tesla, Inc.
2017 reveal
The Semi-event surprise and the specification Tesla published that night.
Image: Tesla, Inc.2026 unveil
The 15 October 2026 demonstration at McGregor and the reservations that reopened.
Image: Franz von HolzhausenRoadster shown at McGregor
Tesla unveiled the second-generation Roadster on 15 October 2026 and reopened reservations.