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  "id": 14839681,
  "title": "Tesla unveils next generation Roadster sports EV after years of delay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tesla-unveils-next-generation-roadster-sports-ev-after-years-of-delay",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-16T01:42:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tesla-set-to-unveil-next-generation-roadster-sports-ev-after-years-of-delay-4951021"
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  "account": "Tesla showcased a redesigned Roadster electric sports car on Thursday, nearly a decade after first unveiling a next-generation version and setting a 2028 production timeline. The two-seater vehicle, co-developed with Tesla CEO Elon Musk's SpaceX, demonstrated an array of high-tech features, including the ability to drive upside down, turn while airborne, and land with built-in thrusters. The Roadster's performance metrics include a sub-one-second acceleration from zero to 60 mph and a top speed exceeding 230 mph, as per Musk's remarks at a SpaceX facility in Texas. Initially revealed in 2017 with a 2020 production target, the car's significance to Tesla's financials has been downplayed by Musk, who described it as a \"small potato situation\" during a 2023 interview. Without a current halo model, Tesla aims to use the Roadster as its showcase vehicle for engineering and technological prowess. Morningstar analyst Seth Goldstein expects limited sales of around 2,000 units annually, a far cry from Tesla's 1.6 million vehicle sales last year. The original Roadster from 2008, driven by a Lotus Elise chassis, marked Tesla's debut in the electric vehicle market, although the company has since shifted focus towards AI-driven self-driving systems and robotics. This year, Tesla halted Model S and X sales to accelerate production of its Optimus humanoid robots and launched the Cybercab, a two-seater robotaxi lacking traditional steering, pedals, and mirrors.",
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        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Tesla plans next-generation Roadster reveal after almost a decade of delays",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/tesla-plans-next-generation-roadster-reveal-after-almost-a-decade-of",
        "published": "2026-10-15T18:19:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "People who paid $50K to reserve a Roadster would have made bank investing that in Tesla stock instead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/people-who-paid-50k-to-reserve-a-roadster-would-have-made-bank",
        "published": "2026-10-15T18:35:52.000Z"
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        "title": "The Tesla Roadster flew, drove upside down, and hit 60mph in under a second",
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        "published": "2026-10-16T01:28:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Tesla shows off a flying Roadster that can drive upside down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tesla-shows-off-a-flying-roadster-that-can-drive-upside-down",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:29:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Tesla unveils new Roadster with flight capabilities; set for production in 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tesla-unveils-new-roadster-with-flight-capabilities-set-for",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:09:20.000Z"
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