Revealed 15 Oct 2026 · deliveries targeted for 2028 · no price
Tesla Roadster (2026)
- Revealed at SpaceX's McGregor, Texas site on 15 October 2026. The stunt runs were automated, with no driver on board.
- Three versions on Tesla's order page: Performance (road car), Thrust and Rocket (thrusters, track focus). All figures are Tesla's claims.
- About half the range promised in 2017, two seats instead of four, and still no price. Deposits are refundable but delivery isn't guaranteed.
Key specs
The numbers, labelled
| 0–60 mph (Performance, no thrusters) | < 1.6 s | Manufacturer claim |
| 0–60 mph (Thrust) | < 0.9 s | Manufacturer claim |
| 0–60 mph (Rocket) | < 0.59 s | Manufacturer claim |
| Shown on stream | 0.81 s on Tesla's own timer | Shown on stream |
| Range | ~310–320 mi (not an EPA figure) | Manufacturer claim |
| Top speed | 230+ mph | Manufacturer claim |
| Power | ~800 kW base · ~1,000 kW top (one interview, provisional) | Manufacturer claim |
| Charging | Up to 500 kW | Manufacturer claim |
| Seats | 2 (Rocket: 1) | Manufacturer claim |
| Price | Not announced | Not announced |
| Deposit | $50,000 Performance · $250,000 Thrust · Rocket by invitation | Manufacturer claim |
Every figure is tagged: manufacturer claim, shown on the reveal stream, observed on a test drive, or independently tested.
Price & availability
| Price | Not announced | |
| UK | Listed · left-hand drive only | |
| Deliveries | Targeted for 2028 |
Benchmark
0–60 mph: where it would sit
Roadster: Tesla claims (outlined). Rivals: manufacturer figures or record runs. Lower is quicker.
Still unknown
What we don't know yet
- Final prices
- Battery size
- Which power figure belongs to which version
- Top speed: 214 or 230+ mph
- How close the stunt car is to production
- Thruster endurance on track
- Factory and volumes
- What happens to 2017 deposits
- Right-hand drive for the UK
Sources
Where every figure comes from
- Tesla livestream, 15 Oct 2026
- InsideEVs: Tesla Roadster full specs
- Edmunds: Roadster first look
- TechCrunch: reveal report
- CNN: reveal video report
Last checked 18 October 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us and we'll correct it on this page and pin the fix on the video.