Tesla turns to 50-year-old stunt technology as it tries to Roadster again
Summary
Tesla is trying again to launch its new Roadster electric car, using old stunt technology in a recent demonstration. The car aims for very high speeds and uses a special battery, but production is planned for 2028 and Tesla has delayed this model before.Key Facts
- Tesla is reviving the Roadster electric car project after nine years.
- The new Roadster uses rear-wheel drive and a special battery made from 4680 cells.
- Tesla demonstrated the car using old stunt technology with jets of compressed nitrogen shooting out of the exhaust pipes.
- The Roadster is claimed to reach a top speed of 383 mph and accelerate from 0-60 mph in 0.8 seconds.
- Other electric vehicles, like the McMurtry Spéirling, already outperform some of Tesla’s claims.
- Tesla has a history of delaying the Roadster; it was first announced in 2017 with promised production "now" that never happened.
- Tesla plans to start Roadster production by 2028.
- Tesla’s main business still faces problems like rising costs and shrinking profits.
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