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A short account of the second-generation Tesla Roadster shown on 15 October 2026.
Latest
The latest sourced notes on the second-generation Tesla Roadster.
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Image: Tesla, Inc.Wheels and tyres
Thin-spoke wheels and the tyre sizes reported from Tesla's photographs.
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Fixed seat bases, a moving pedal box, a yoke, and the screens described in interviews.
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The aircraft and the design-language line Tesla has named, plus the Esprit at the event.
People
Public roles named in coverage of the 2026 car and the 2017 design credit.
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Two rear motors, no differential, and the power figures that do not agree.
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4680 cells, an 800 V pack, and a capacity Tesla has not published.
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A 500 kW peak claim, and four charge-time wordings that do not match.
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Four fans and drop-down skirts that are described as holding the car at low speed.
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Cold-gas nitrogen nozzles, tank sizes, and the Rocket layout that is not road-approved.
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Wishbones, a multi-link rear, adaptive dampers, and Track Mode.
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Carbon-ceramic brakes with per-wheel application, and a wing used as an airbrake.
Image: Tesla, Inc.By-wire controls
Steering, braking, and throttle described as by-wire, with a yoke.