{
  "id": 17244727,
  "title": "Tesla Roadster was due in 2020. Tesla now says production starts in 2028.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/tesla-roadster-was-due-in-2020-tesla-now-says-production-starts-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-30T15:35:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/coldcasetech/tesla-roadster-was-due-in-2020-tesla-now-says-production-starts-in-2028-50e9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tesla initially promised to deliver its second-generation Roadster in 2020, but now states production will commence in 2028, with unclear delivery dates. The car was first unveiled in 2017, and Musk and Tesla now mention it will enter production in 2028, after a demonstration in mid-October 2026. The demo showcased the Roadster flying for short distances, using compressed air to propel itself. Despite the impressive demonstration, the car still has not been delivered to buyers, who have been waiting for nearly a decade. Buyers are still waiting for the car, even though Tesla has not delivered any units since the 2020 delivery date was announced.",
  "summary": "Originally published on ColdCaseTech . Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Then vs. Now (Not Delivered): Then: Tesla introduced the second-generation Roadster in 2017, took $50,000 reservations immediately, and planned to deliver the cars in 2020, according to Wired. Now: Wired reports that Tesla and Musk now say the Roadster will…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tesla initially promised to deliver Roadster in 2020.",
    "Production now starts in 2028, with unclear delivery dates.",
    "Roadster demoed in mid-October 2026 with compressed air propulsion."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}