Tesla to Unveil 2nd-Generation Roadster Electric Car on October 16

    Tesla will unveil the 2nd-generation Roadster electric sports car at 4:55 a.m. Azerbaijan time on October 16. It will be a full unveiling of the model, which has been delayed for years. Tesla CEO Elon Musk called the event one of the most ambitious product unveilings the company has ever held.    Tesla first showed the updated Roadster prototype in 2017. At the time, the car was said to be due in 2020. However, the production plan was postponed several times, and approximately 9 years have passed since the initial unveiling. The car that will now be shown is considered the model’s 2nd generation, but sales and production dates have not yet been announced.    In 2017, Tesla promised a range of approximately 1,000 km on a single charge for the car. According to information released by the company at the time, the Roadster could accelerate from 0 to approximately 97 km/h in just 1.9 seconds. These figures apply to the previous prototype. The new unveiling will make clear whether the specifications have changed.    Based on the latest descriptions on Tesla’s website, the car may feature cold-gas thrusters that provide an additional boost for a short time. The Roadster is also said to be capable of becoming airborne, although this feature has not yet been confirmed. Elon Musk wrote on X that the unveiling would be very loud, hinting that this could happen literally.