Tesla Roadster launch: Live from the USA as Elon Musk's 'greatest product demo of all time' gets under way
Tesla is preparing to unveil its long-delayed new Roadster at a SpaceX facility in Texas, with Elon Musk promising a groundbreaking product demonstration. The vehicle aims to challenge the supercar market with extreme performance specifications and potential aerospace-inspired technology.
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The launch is a significant test of Tesla's ability to deliver on long-standing product promises and maintain its technological edge in the EV market.
Tesla is preparing to unveil its long-awaited electric sports car, with huge performance claims and a little help from SpaceX
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Tesla is getting ready to reveal its new Roadster, nearly nine years after we first saw it – and this time the question isn’t just how quickly it’ll get down the road, but whether it’ll leave the ground.
The unveiling is rumoured to take place at SpaceX ’s test site in McGregor, Texas , on Thursday 15 October with a livestream scheduled for 1.55am UK time on Friday 16 October. An event planned for 1 October was postponed because of bad weather, adding another delay to a car that was originally supposed to reach customers in 2020.
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