# Roadster News > Independent fan site documenting the second-generation Tesla Roadster. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tesla, Inc. or SpaceX. - [Home](https://roadster.news/): Tesla Roadster: everything known so far - [Specs](https://roadster.news/specs/): figures by trim - /api/specs.json includes a status field per value (tesla, engineer, reported, conflicting, target, not-disclosed) for machine use. - [Gallery](https://roadster.news/gallery/): Tesla photographs saved locally - [News](https://roadster.news/news/): short sourced notes - [Sources](https://roadster.news/sources/): numbered sources - [Full text](https://roadster.news/llms-full.txt): longer extract ## Latest - [The car](https://roadster.news/roadster/): A short account of the second-generation Tesla Roadster shown on 15 October 2026. - [Design](https://roadster.news/design/): What Tesla and the engineers have said about the 2026 Roadster's shape, cabin, and finish. - [Exterior](https://roadster.news/design/exterior/): The wedge shape, the doors, the missing mirrors and wiper, and the prototype body. - [Aerodynamics](https://roadster.news/design/aerodynamics/): Active front surfaces, barge boards, a hood vent, and a three-position rear wing. - [Lighting](https://roadster.news/design/lighting/): Pop-down headlights, a nose light bar, and a full-width tail lamp. - [Paint and glass](https://roadster.news/design/paint-and-glass/): Ano White paint, Gold Glazed glass, and removable roof panels. - [Wheels and tyres](https://roadster.news/design/wheels-and-tyres/): Thin-spoke wheels and the tyre sizes reported from Tesla's photographs. - [Interior](https://roadster.news/design/interior/): Fixed seat bases, a moving pedal box, a yoke, and the screens described in interviews. - [Inspiration](https://roadster.news/design/inspiration/): The aircraft and the design-language line Tesla has named, plus the Esprit at the event. - [People](https://roadster.news/design/people/): Public roles named in coverage of the 2026 car and the 2017 design credit. ## Essential reads - [Specs](https://roadster.news/specs/): Second-generation Roadster figures by trim. Where sources disagree, the sheet says so. - [Thrusters](https://roadster.news/technology/thrusters/): Cold-gas nitrogen nozzles, tank sizes, and the Rocket layout that is not road-approved. - [Suction system](https://roadster.news/technology/suction-system/): Four fans and drop-down skirts that are described as holding the car at low speed. - [2017 vs 2026](https://roadster.news/specs/2017-vs-2026/): The Semi-night promises set beside the claims published in October 2026. - [Delays](https://roadster.news/history/delays/): Each slipped date recorded between the 2017 reveal and the 2026 event. - [Roadster shown at McGregor](https://roadster.news/news/unveil-15-october-2026/): Tesla unveiled the second-generation Roadster on 15 October 2026 and reopened reservations. - [Battery](https://roadster.news/technology/battery/): 4680 cells, an 800 V pack, and a capacity Tesla has not published. ## The car - [The car](https://roadster.news/roadster/): A short account of the second-generation Tesla Roadster shown on 15 October 2026. ## Design - [Design](https://roadster.news/design/): What Tesla and the engineers have said about the 2026 Roadster's shape, cabin, and finish. - [Exterior](https://roadster.news/design/exterior/): The wedge shape, the doors, the missing mirrors and wiper, and the prototype body. - [Aerodynamics](https://roadster.news/design/aerodynamics/): Active front surfaces, barge boards, a hood vent, and a three-position rear wing. - [Lighting](https://roadster.news/design/lighting/): Pop-down headlights, a nose light bar, and a full-width tail lamp. - [Paint and glass](https://roadster.news/design/paint-and-glass/): Ano White paint, Gold Glazed glass, and removable roof panels. - [Wheels and tyres](https://roadster.news/design/wheels-and-tyres/): Thin-spoke wheels and the tyre sizes reported from Tesla's photographs. - [Interior](https://roadster.news/design/interior/): Fixed seat bases, a moving pedal box, a yoke, and the screens described in interviews. - [Inspiration](https://roadster.news/design/inspiration/): The aircraft and the design-language line Tesla has named, plus the Esprit at the event. - [People](https://roadster.news/design/people/): Public roles named in coverage of the 2026 car and the 2017 design credit. ## Technology - [Technology](https://roadster.news/technology/): The powertrain, pack, fans, and cold-gas system described for the 2026 Roadster. - [Powertrain](https://roadster.news/technology/powertrain/): Two rear motors, no differential, and the power figures that do not agree. - [Battery](https://roadster.news/technology/battery/): 4680 cells, an 800 V pack, and a capacity Tesla has not published. - [Charging](https://roadster.news/technology/charging/): A 500 kW peak claim, and four charge-time wordings that do not match. - [Suction system](https://roadster.news/technology/suction-system/): Four fans and drop-down skirts that are described as holding the car at low speed. - [Thrusters](https://roadster.news/technology/thrusters/): Cold-gas nitrogen nozzles, tank sizes, and the Rocket layout that is not road-approved. - [Chassis and suspension](https://roadster.news/technology/chassis-and-suspension/): Wishbones, a multi-link rear, adaptive dampers, and Track Mode. - [Brakes](https://roadster.news/technology/brakes/): Carbon-ceramic brakes with per-wheel application, and a wing used as an airbrake. - [By-wire controls](https://roadster.news/technology/by-wire-controls/): Steering, braking, and throttle described as by-wire, with a yoke. - [Thermal](https://roadster.news/technology/thermal/): A next-generation heat pump on a shared coolant loop. - [Software and autonomy](https://roadster.news/technology/software-and-autonomy/): A track screen and boost, and a limited automation claim tied to the windscreen. - [SpaceX collaboration](https://roadster.news/technology/spacex-collaboration/): Which parts coverage assigns to SpaceX, and which parts it assigns to Tesla. ## Development - [Development](https://roadster.news/development/): What has been said about prototypes, the factory, and road approval. - [Prototypes](https://roadster.news/development/prototypes/): The development-car count given in engineer interviews. - [Manufacturing](https://roadster.news/development/manufacturing/): The 2028 production target and the reported factory. - [Safety](https://roadster.news/development/safety/): The road-approval statement Tesla has published, and what is still unsaid. ## History - [History](https://roadster.news/history/): From the first Roadster to the 2017 promises, the delays, and the 2026 unveil. - [First generation](https://roadster.news/history/first-generation/): The 2008–2012 Roadster that used a Lotus Elise chassis and lithium-ion cells. - [2017 reveal](https://roadster.news/history/2017-reveal/): The Semi-event surprise and the specification Tesla published that night. - [Delays](https://roadster.news/history/delays/): Each slipped date recorded between the 2017 reveal and the 2026 event. - [2026 unveil](https://roadster.news/history/2026-unveil/): The 15 October 2026 demonstration at McGregor and the reservations that reopened. ## Specs - [Performance](https://roadster.news/specs/performance/): The two-seat Roadster trim Tesla describes as road ready, without cold-gas thrusters. - [Thrust](https://roadster.news/specs/thrust/): The two-seat trim with four rear cold-gas nozzles and a 250,000 USD deposit. - [Rocket](https://roadster.news/specs/rocket/): The single-seat trim Tesla says can fly and is not approved for public roads. - [2017 vs 2026](https://roadster.news/specs/2017-vs-2026/): The Semi-night promises set beside the claims published in October 2026. - [Rivals](https://roadster.news/specs/rivals/): What one outlet said about other quick cars, without a ranking made here. - [0–60 across Tesla](https://roadster.news/specs/lineup/): Model Y Performance, Model 3 Performance and Cybertruck Cyberbeast beside Roadster Thrust, using Tesla's published 0–60 mph times. ## Reservations - [Reservations](https://roadster.news/reservations/): Deposits by trim, the markets named in reporting, and the price that is still missing. ## FAQ - [FAQ](https://roadster.news/faq/): Short answers to the questions the sourced record can actually support. ## Glossary - [Glossary](https://roadster.news/glossary/): Short definitions for the terms used in the Roadster coverage. ## About - [About](https://roadster.news/about/): What Roadster News is, where the figures come from, and who it is not. ## Disclaimer - [Disclaimer](https://roadster.news/disclaimer/): Non-affiliation, trademarks, image rights, and the limits of pre-production claims. ## Corrections - [Corrections](https://roadster.news/corrections/): A log of published facts that later changed. None have been recorded yet. ## Contact - [Contact](https://roadster.news/contact/): How to send a correction or ask for a Tesla image to be removed. ## Privacy - [Privacy](https://roadster.news/privacy/): What this site does with cookies and analytics. ## News - [Roadster shown at McGregor](https://roadster.news/news/unveil-15-october-2026/): Tesla unveiled the second-generation Roadster on 15 October 2026 and reopened reservations. - [What Tesla has not disclosed](https://roadster.news/news/what-tesla-has-not-said/): Price, battery capacity, and a single charge curve are still absent from Tesla's record. - [What changed since 2017](https://roadster.news/news/2017-to-2026-spec-changes/): Range, seats, and drive layout moved; the acceleration claims went the other way. - [Rocket trim is invite only and not road-approved](https://roadster.news/news/brief/rocket-not-road-approved/): Tesla lists the single-seat Rocket trim as invite only and says it is not approved for public roads. - [Reservations open in the US, Canada and China](https://roadster.news/news/brief/reservations-us-canada-china/): Reporting names three markets where Roadster deposits can be taken. - [Tesla shows a 1 MW drive unit](https://roadster.news/news/brief/one-megawatt-drive/): An engineer described the Roadster drive as over 1 MW, with other reports using different figures. - [10 cold-gas thrusters on the Rocket](https://roadster.news/news/brief/ten-cold-gas-thrusters/): Rocket adds six thrusters to the four rear nozzles, and the gas described is nitrogen.