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Tesla Unveils Next-Gen Roadster After Years of Delays
Tesla scheduled a reveal of its redesigned Roadster for 8:55 p.m. ET Thursday at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas.
- 2017: Tesla showed a prototype and promised deliveries by 2020.
- $50,000 deposits are being accepted again in the U.S., Canada and China.
- 2,000 Roadsters a year is Morningstar analyst Seth Goldstein's sales estimate.
- Oct. 1: Tesla scrapped an earlier demo because of weather.
Why it matters: The Roadster is a low-volume car in a company that sold 1.6 million vehicles last year. Musk called it a "small potato situation" financially in 2023.
- Goldstein said the Roadster will be Tesla's new halo car.
- Tesla has not revealed a new steering-wheel passenger car since the 2019 Model Y.
- Tesla ended Model S and X sales to make room for Optimus robot production.
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Where they split: Coverage differs on emphasis: whether the story is a record of missed promises or a long-awaited product showcase.
Center coverage, 23 sources: The center weighs Musk's flying-car promises against a decade of missed delivery dates.
CNBC1dTesla plans next-generation Roadster reveal after almost a decade of delaysAxios19hElon Musk's flying Tesla is gloriously absurdEngadget2hA 'Flying' Tesla Roadster Sounds Impossible, Until You See What Lockheed Martin Built Decades AgoUSA Today59mYou probably can't afford Tesla's new Roadster. Try these insteadNewsweek4hElon Musk's flying Tesla is the perfect ad for Trump's AmericaThe National Desk10h'Flying cars are real': Elon Musk and Tesla debuts new Roadster in dramatic fashionAssociated Press7hTesla’s new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don’t expect to drive it anytime soonCNET7hTesla Roadster Fires Up SpaceX Tech for 'Flying Car' Demo - CNETCTV News10hTesla unveils what it says is a flying carFinancial Times20hTesla unveils ‘flying’ sports car with SpaceX rocket thrustersForbes8hTesla Unveiled A Car Elon Musk Says Can Fly—What We KnowIBTimes8hTesla Unveiled its Awaited Roadster Developed With SpaceX. Their Stocks are Little Changed.Jerusalem Post13hFlying cars: Tesla's new Roadster uses SpaceX thrusters to turn in the air, can drive upside downMarketWatch1dTesla may finally debut a flying car today, after testing fans’ patience for nearly a decadePBS NewsHour8hTesla's new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. Don't expect to drive it anytime soonReuters2dTesla set to unveil next generation Roadster sports EV after years of delaySemafor11hTesla and Porsche unveil new models as competition with China heats upSnopes2hAre videos of Tesla's new 'flying' car performing mid-air stunts real?TMZ7hTMZ, NYP 'The Low Down' Today's Gripping Stories: Elon Musk Debuts Flying TeslaWFLA News Channel 810hDeSantis comments on Tesla's Revamped RoadsterWKBN Youngstown7hTesla's new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don't expect to drive it anytime soonWPLG Local 109hTesla's new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don't expect to drive it anytime soonYahoo News1dRevealed! New Tesla Roadster Takes Flight with SpaceX Thrusters
Left coverage, 12 sources: The left frames the reveal around years of delays and Tesla's pivot away from human-driven cars.
The Independent2hTesla flying Roadster: Reservations open with warning in fine printBusiness Insider7hTesla's vision: only the rich will drive their own carsThe Verge8hThe incredible flying Tesla Roadster is just for showGizmodo6hAlef Trolls Tesla With Video of Its Car Flying Over a RoadsterThe Boston Globe8hTesla's new car can thrust in the air, bur production won't begin soonCBS News4hWe asked the DOT who would oversee a flying car like Tesla's Roadster. The answer isn't readily clear.CNN20hTesla unveils what it says is a flying carMediaite10hWATCH: Tesla Releases Eye-Popping First Video of Flying Car: ‘Real-Life, Baby’NBC News7hElon Musk shows off ‘flying’ Tesla Roadster after years of delaysRolling Stone6hIf You Take Elon Musk at His Word, Tesla Just Debuted a ‘Flying Car’TechCrunch21hTesla reveals SpaceX-powered Roadster that flies and falls with style | TechCrunchThe Guardian11hElon Musk reveals ‘world’s first flying car’ at Tesla event
Right coverage, 27 sources: The right presents the Roadster as a long-anticipated technology showcase finally arriving.
New York Post6hDrivers who own Tesla's new 'flying' Roadster may need more than driver's license to operateCitizen Free Press21hTesla Roadtser unveiled live | This car literally flies.The Sun9hWhat is Tesla Roadster and can Elon Musk’s new car really fly?Twitchy6hNever Bet Against Elon Musk! Twitter/X Users Find Old Tweets Promising His Jet Roadster.ZeroHedge7hPorsche Gets Roasted As Flying Tesla Makes Its New Supercar Look Stone-AgeDaily Mail13h'This is a prank, right?' Social media is baffled by Tesla's flying car stunt - as one jokes 'car insurance companies are going to s*** themselves'Hot Air9hElon Shows Off a Flying CarJust the News22hTesla unveils flying roadster in viral stunt debutRedState11h'Wow!': Ron DeSantis Drops Savage Joke About Elon Musk's New Flying RoadsterThe Daily Wire22hThe Real Story Behind Elon Musk’s Flying CarThe Gateway Pundit2h(VIDEO) Trump Responds After Elon Musk Unveils Flying Tesla Roadster * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan ConradsonBreitbart News10hMusk Unveils Flying Tesla Roadster at SpaceX Texas SiteNewsmax4hTesla Unveils Roadster That Can FlyNTD7hTesla Launches Car That Can 'Fly' and Drive Upside DownOne America News13hTesla’s new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don’t expect to drive it anytime soonPJ Media12hTesla Shows Off Its New Flying Roadster, and Yes, You Need to See ThisRSBNetwork12hMusk’s Tesla unveils flying Roadster that rockets from zero to 60 mph in under a secondThe Daily Caller10hEditor Daily Rundown: Elon Musk Unveils Tesla’s New Flying RoadsterThe Epoch Times22hTesla Debuts Flying CarThe Post Millennial8h‘The future is here’: Elon Musk, Tesla unveil FLYING CAR, drives upside down, 0-60 in 1 secondThe Right Scoop21hHOLY CRAP VIDEO - Elon Musk just unveiled a car that went completely airborne, flipped, and landed safely...The Telegraph10hTESLA unveils 'flying' sports car...The Washington Times8hWill Tesla's 'flying' Roadster work? Musk says 'it will probably work'The Western Journal13hWatch: Thanks to Elon, Real Flying Cars Have Arrived - Tesla Roadster Unveiling Shows off Flying Car Anyone Can BuyTownhall11hElon Musk Just Unveiled the Tesla Roadster — and It’s Unlike Anything You've Ever SeenWashington Examiner8hTesla unveils Roadster 'flying car' with demonstrationWND4hWelcome to the Jetsons: Musk car takes flight!
What’s next: Executives are expected to disclose pricing, details and production targets at the event.
- Production timing remains unclear, even as the reveal approaches.
- Tesla is scheduled to report third-quarter results Wednesday after the bell.
- Will the Roadster include SpaceX technology such as cold-gas thrusters, as Musk has suggested?
- When will deposit holders from 2017 actually receive cars?
- Will the 2017 targets of 620-mile range and 1.9-second acceleration hold?
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