Here's how Tesla's new Roadster is a completely different car from the 2017 version
Tesla has unveiled a significantly updated version of its Roadster, which now features advanced capabilities like hovering and vertical wall driving. The new model differs substantially from the 2017 prototype in performance metrics, battery technology, and design.
Why it matters
The evolution of the Roadster highlights Tesla's ongoing R&D efforts and the company's push to redefine the capabilities of electric sports cars.
Tesla's second-generation Roadster got its second launch event on Thursday. Here's how the latest update is different from the last. Tesla Tesla has unveiled the next-gen Roadster twice: in 2017 and again on Thursday. We list the differences between the two versions. Range: down. Price: unknown. Flying: way up! Tesla just unveiled the revived Roadster . Sound familiar? It certainly should. On Thursday, CEO Elon Musk took the covers off the latest version of Tesla's halo sports car and said the EV maker is eyeing production in 2028. It's the second time the company has unveiled a prototype vehicle that it says will carry on the Roadster nameplate. In 2017, Musk unveiled a smoother-looking and very different type of Roadster. The 2017 Tesla Roadster prototype. Tesla The 2017 version simply drove onto a stage next to Elon, then spun its tires and raced away.
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