Tesla Roadster Delayed To 2022

Elon Musk confirmed that the new Tesla Roadster has been delayed from 2021 to 2022 — a good two years behind the original schedule set all the way back in 2017. Electrek reports: When first unveiling the next-generation Tesla Roadster in 2017, Musk said that it will come to market in 2020. Tesla started taking reservations for the impressive electric supercar with a 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds and over 600 miles of range at the unveiling event. People who wanted to be first in line to get the vehicle had to put down between $50,000 and $250,000 in deposits. The vehicle program was later delayed as the CEO said that it wasn’t a priority for Tesla. Last year, Musk hinted at Tesla Roadster being delayed all the way to 2022 as the automaker focuses on the Cybertruck. Now the CEO confirmed that the production of Tesla’s new Roadster won’t start until next year: Musk wrote on Twitter today: “Finishing engineering [of the new Tesla Roadster] this year, production starts next year. Aiming to have release candidate design drivable late summer. Tri-motor drive system and advanced battery work were important precursors.”