Tesla Roadster launch was postponed by two weeks due to high winds
Tesla has postponed the Roadster launch due to high winds, according to CEO Elon Musk. We're guessing the winds will stay high for two weeks.
Tesla's second-generation Roadster, the allegedly super-quick electric vehicle, faced a two-week delay in its launch due to high winds. Originally announced in November 2017 with a 2020 launch date, the car has been delayed multiple times over the past two years. Tesla had planned to unveil the Roadster on October 1, but the event has now been rescheduled for October 15.
The decision to postpone the event was made after closely monitoring the weather with local meteorologists and considering the severe conditions predicted. The message stated, "We've been tracking the weather closely with local meteorologists, but given the severe conditions predicted & because this event can only be held outdoors, we've made the difficult decision to reschedule.
New date is October 15." Tesla CEO Elon Musk later tweeted that the delay was due to high winds, causing a storm of tweets from critics questioning the impact of weather on a car, particularly one designed to fly in certain configurations. The website's countdown timer has been updated to reflect the new launch date of October 15.
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