2026 Tesla Roadster
Unveiled October 15, 2026, near Waco, Texas
Tesla's second-generation Roadster is here, and it can fly.
Tesla showed the new Roadster driving up an inverted ramp, briefly leaving the ground, and reaching 60 mph in under a second. Production is targeted for 2028, and Tesla hasn't announced a price.
The facts
- Production
- 2028
- Rocket version
- Cold-gas thrusters
- 0 to 60 mph
- Under 1 second
- Public roads
- Not approved
Tesla's target start for building the redesigned Roadster.
SpaceX-developed thrusters let the car leave the ground briefly during Tesla's demo.
Tesla's claim from its October 15 demonstration.
Tesla's site says the Rocket version isn't approved for public roads.
Sources
Facts on this page come from these reports and Tesla's own site.