Tesla says it will finally unveil the second generation Roadster on October 1

In Brief Posted: 12:21 PM PDT · September 12, 2026 Image Credits: Tesla / Tesla Anthony Ha Tesla says it will finally unveil the second generation Roadster on October 1 The long-awaited second generation of the Tesla Roadster might finally be ready for the public. In a post on X on Saturday, the electric vehicle company simply wrote, “Go for launch,” with a graphic showing a “10.01” date — so expect the new Roadster to be unveiled on October 1. The graphic also seems to hint at the promised cold gas thrusters, developed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s other big company, SpaceX; those optional thrusters are supposed to allow the Roadster to fly in some way. Tesla’s second generation sports car was first announced in November 2017 and has been pushed back multiple times. It was even the subject of a social media spat between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman last year, when Altman said that “7.5 years has felt like a long time to wait” after paying a $50,000 reservation fee, while Musk insisted that Altman had gotten a refund. The Information recently reported that the 2017 version of the car had been completely abandoned for a new, yet-to-be-revealed design that would be revealed imminently. Musk has previously acknowledged that even after the big reveal, the Roadster won’t actually go into production for another 12 or 18 months. Go for launch pic.twitter.com/Khu03eiZ04 — Tesla (@Tesla) September 12, 2026 Topics Elon Musk , Roadster , Tesla , Transportation October 13 – 15 San Francisco Last day to book an exhibit table is September 18. Don’t miss out on high-impact leads, investor access, and a brand spotlight in Disrupt’s Expo Hall. BOOK NOW Newsletters See More Subscribe for the industry’s biggest tech news TechCrunch Daily News Every weekday and Sunday, you can get the best of TechCrunch’s coverage. TechCrunch Mobility TechCrunch Mobility is your destination for transportation news and insight. Startups Weekly Startups are the core of TechCrunch, so get our best coverage delivered weekly. StrictlyVC Provides movers and shakers with the info they need to start their day. No newsletters selected. Subscribe By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . Related AI Anthropic CEO outlines plan to slow AI development Anthony Ha 2 minutes ago Security Revolut confirms customer data breach through fake government requests Jagmeet Singh 5 hours ago Robotics Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data Marina Temkin 21 hours ago Latest in Transportation In Brief Tesla says it will finally unveil the second generation Roadster on October 1 Anthony Ha 15 minutes ago In Brief The Boring Company raises $3B in round led by UAE Sean O'Kane 2 days ago Transportation US Army places $11M bet on Austin-based GPS alternative Tern Sean O'Kane 2 days ago