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  "id": 6990428,
  "title": "Tesla signals Oct 1 launch for long-delayed Roadster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/tesla-signals-oct-1-launch-for-long-delayed-roadster",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-12T20:18:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/tesla-signals-oct-1-launch-for-longdelayed-roadster-4898685"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tesla has announced plans to launch the long-awaited Roadster on October 1, nearly a decade after first revealing the concept. The electric-vehicle manufacturer posted a countdown on its website and shared the date 10.01 on the social media platform X. The Information had previously reported that Tesla intended to unveil a redesigned version of the Roadster as early as that month. The event may feature a demonstration of a limited-edition model equipped with cold-gas thrusters, developed in partnership with SpaceX, according to the report. This launch comes after Tesla began offering rides in its two-seater Cybercab, a driverless vehicle, in limited areas of Austin, Texas, in recent weeks. The Cybercab, which lacks a steering wheel or pedals, is seen as a crucial step in transforming Tesla into a leading player in the driverless vehicle market.",
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  "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."
}