en.Wedoany.com Reported - The public demonstration of Tesla's second-generation Roadster has been postponed again. According to sources familiar with the matter, the event originally scheduled for the near future has been pushed back to August or later, and is expected to take place in Texas. The electric sports car has faced multiple delays since its initial unveiling in 2017, with the latest setback involving the display of a cold gas thruster system developed in collaboration with SpaceX.
When Tesla unveiled the second-generation Roadster in 2017, it promised that this electric flagship would surpass supercar performance benchmarks, with production planned to begin in 2020. CEO Elon Musk had stated that a demonstration would take place last year, and in October 2025, he said the launch would occur on April 1, 2026. After that date passed, Musk hinted that the event would happen in May or early June, but neither timeline materialized. Sources say the core of the demonstration is not just the car itself, but Tesla's plan to showcase the results of its collaboration with SpaceX on the cold gas thruster system. According to Musk's previous comments, the system is designed to significantly enhance acceleration, potentially allowing the vehicle to briefly lift off the ground.
According to The Information, Tesla employees and SpaceX engineers presented an early demonstration of the technology, internally referred to as A71, to Musk in late April. The company plans to launch a limited-edition SpaceX version of the Roadster, along with a less extreme variant. The report also noted that the technology could pose risks if misused by users.
When Tesla previously launched the Cybertruck, its supposedly bulletproof windows shattered on stage. A public demonstration involving rocket thrusters will face even greater scrutiny. Pre-order customers have been troubled by their deposits—if that money had been invested in Tesla stock, the returns might have been higher than waiting for a car that does not yet exist.
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