Tesla to Reveal Its Years-Delayed Roadster on October 1

    Tesla has announced that it will unveil the long-awaited next-generation Roadster on October 1. The company made a brief post on the X social network on Saturday, indicating that the car is ready to be shown. The graphic in the post displays the date 10.01, which is believed to indicate the unveiling date.    The graphic also references the cold-gas thrusters promised for the car. Developed by Elon Musk-led SpaceX, these devices generate additional thrust using compressed gas. It was previously said that the thrusters, which will be sold as an option, could lift the Roadster into the air in some form.    Tesla first announced the next-generation sports car in November 2017, but the project has been delayed repeatedly. Sam Altman said he had waited 7.5 years after paying $50,000 (85,000 manats) for a reservation. Elon Musk also said that the OpenAI CEO’s money had been refunded. According to the latest information, the version shown in 2017 has been abandoned, and the car has been developed with an entirely new design.    Showing the car does not mean it will enter production immediately. Elon Musk previously acknowledged that the Roadster will go into production only 12-18 months after the unveiling. Therefore, although the new design and key features will be shown at the October 1 event, customers will have to wait a while longer to buy the car.