{
  "id": 6980421,
  "title": "Tesla says it will finally unveil the second generation Roadster on October 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/tesla-says-it-will-finally-unveil-the-second-generation-roadster-on",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-12T19:21:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechCrunch",
    "slug": "techcrunch",
    "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/12/tesla-says-it-will-finally-unveil-the-second-generation-roadster-on-october-1/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tesla has announced that it will unveil the second generation of its Roadster electric vehicle on October 1, according to a post on X on Saturday. The company's graphic accompanying the announcement features the date \"10.01,\" suggesting the event will occur on that day. The new Roadster is expected to include cold gas thrusters developed by SpaceX, a division of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's larger corporation. These thrusters could potentially allow the Roadster to fly. The second-generation Roadster has been in development since its initial announcement in November 2017, with multiple delays along the way. In fact, it was a topic of contention between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman last year, with Altman expressing frustration over the lengthy wait after paying a $50,000 reservation fee. Musk countered that Altman had received a refund. Recently, it was reported by The Information that the original 2017 model of the Roadster had been abandoned in favor of a completely new design, which is set to be revealed on the announced launch date. Musk has also previously stated that even after the reveal, the Roadster won't go into production for another 12 to 18 months.",
  "summary": "Tesla’s halo sports car was first announced in November 2017.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}