The Tesla Roadster Reveal Just Got Delayed

Tesla has "made the difficult decision" to postpone the Roadster reveal by two weeks, citing weather concerns.

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By: Tim Levin

Sep 28, at 3:49pm ET

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Tesla has postponed the reveal event for the Roadster by two weeks.

Will the new Tesla Roadster actually fly thanks to the fabled "SpaceX Package?" Will it actually hit 60 mph in under 1 second? How much will it cost? When will it go on sale? Will it all be for real this time?

These are all questions that will have to go unanswered for at least another two weeks. Tesla on Monday said it made the "difficult decision" to postpone its Roadster reveal event to October 15 from October 1. Tesla set the reveal date last month after teasing its next-generation supercar for several years.

Elon Musk on stage at the Tesla Semi and Roadster reveal in 2017.

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"We've been tracking the weather closely with local meteorologists, but given the severe conditions predicted & because this event can only be held outdoors, we've made the difficult decision to reschedule," the company said in an X post.

That suggests that Tesla may in fact be planning to show off a flying supercar. Or at least one that can "hover short distances," as Elon Musk outlined years ago. The Information recently reported that Tesla was planning some kind of flying stunt to showcase a special-edition Roadster. The outlet said Tesla would also sell a street-legal one.

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Whatever the case may be, we'll have to wait a little while longer to get the official download. It's already been close to a decade since Tesla first revealed the Roadster supercar concept. So what's another couple of weeks?

Contact the author: Tim.Levin@InsideEVs.com