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Original Tesla Roadster’s Design And Engineering Is Now ‘Fully Open Source’: Musk

Original Tesla Roadster’s Design And Engineering Is Now ‘Fully Open Source’: Musk

Just don’t expect to build one from scratch in your garage.

By Iulian Dnistran 23 November 2023

Manufacturing / Production

Tesla's Annual Vehicle Capacity Increased To Over 2.3 Million

Tesla's Annual Vehicle Capacity Increased To Over 2.3 Million

The company updated its info about potential output in Shanghai and Texas.

By Mark Kane 23 October 2023

Tesla Roadsters Abandoned In China Get $2M Bid

Tesla Roadsters Abandoned In China Get $2M Bid

The bidding has been extended to June 2.

By Iulian Dnistran 31 May 2023

The Second-Gen Tesla Roadster Isn't Coming Anytime Soon, Musk Confirms

The Second-Gen Tesla Roadster Isn't Coming Anytime Soon, Musk Confirms

Clearly, the low-volume Roadster is not a priority for Tesla.

By Ben O'Hare 28 May 2023

Will Tesla Roadster Beat Rimac Nevera's 0-60 Time? Musk Says "LOL"

Will Tesla Roadster Beat Rimac Nevera's 0-60 Time? Musk Says "LOL"

The Rimac Nevera set 23 production electric car records in one day, including 0-60 mph in 1.74 seconds, but Elon Musk finds that funny.

By Dan Mihalascu 18 May 2023

Tesla Roadster "Hopefully" Entering Production In 2024: Elon Musk

Tesla Roadster "Hopefully" Entering Production In 2024: Elon Musk

The CEO said Tesla expects to complete the engineering and design of the next-gen Tesla Roadster this year.

By Dan Mihalascu 17 May 2023

Better Than A Barn Find: 3 Brand-New Tesla Roadsters Uncovered In China

They have been sitting in shipping containers since 2010 and are now for sale.

By Anthony Alaniz 02 May 2023

Manufacturing / Production

Tesla Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: April 2023

Tesla Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: April 2023

The production potential of all plants exceeds 2 million units annually.

By Mark Kane 22 April 2023

30 Supercars, Hypercars, And EVs With Over 1,000 Horsepower

30 Supercars, Hypercars, And EVs With Over 1,000 Horsepower

From Aston Martin to Tesla, these are some of the cars you can buy – or will soon be able to buy – with over 1,000 horsepower.

By Jeff Perez 20 April 2023

Tesla Roadster Missing From Master Plan Part 3, Should Fans Worry?

Tesla Roadster Missing From Master Plan Part 3, Should Fans Worry?

The Roadster's extremely low volume is insignificant compared to Tesla's mass-market models, and that's probably why it was left out.

By Dan Mihalascu 06 April 2023

09:37 Battery Tech

Tesla Roadster Batteries Are Failing, Revealing End Of Life Symptoms

Tesla Roadster Batteries Are Failing, Revealing End Of Life Symptoms

While the Roadster's original battery packs are still going strong, the upgraded ones are dying.

By John Neff 24 March 2023

50 Future EVs Worth Waiting For

50 Future EVs Worth Waiting For

Brands like Cadillac, Fisker, Lucid, and Tesla will debut a number of new electric vehicles between 2023 and 2026.

By Jeff Perez 13 March 2023

Industry Outlook

Ferrari May Use One Of Elon Musk's Next-Gen Tesla Roadster Ideas

Ferrari May Use One Of Elon Musk's Next-Gen Tesla Roadster Ideas

Musk said the next-gen Roadster will offer rocket thrusters to boost performance, and Ferrari has a patent for a similar system.

By Steven Loveday 06 February 2023

Manufacturing / Production

Tesla Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: January 2023

Tesla Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: January 2023

The production potential of all plants is estimated at close to 2 million units annually.

By Mark Kane 28 January 2023

Tesla Roadster 2.0 To Improve On Every Metric Of 2017 Prototype

Tesla Roadster 2.0 To Improve On Every Metric Of 2017 Prototype

Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen says the long-overdue second-generation Roadster will be worth the wait.

By Dan Mihalascu 16 January 2023

Tesla Roadster And Cybertruck Top World’s Most Anticipated EVs List

Tesla Roadster And Cybertruck Top World’s Most Anticipated EVs List

People are searching for Tesla’s upcoming models a lot, it seems.

By Iulian Dnistran 23 December 2022

MKBHD Drives The Original Tesla Roadster, Says It’s A Real Sports Car

MKBHD Drives The Original Tesla Roadster, Says It’s A Real Sports Car

There hasn't actually been another EV like the Tesla Roadster since.

By Andrei Nedelea 30 October 2022

Tesla Cyber-Roadster DIY Project Is Sure To Turn Heads

Tesla Cyber-Roadster DIY Project Is Sure To Turn Heads

This guy is transforming a dual-motor Tesla Model 3 into a Cyber-Roadster, and the project is taking shape rather nicely.

By Steven Loveday 11 October 2022

Very Orange 2010 Tesla Roadster Is Up For Auction

Very Orange 2010 Tesla Roadster Is Up For Auction

This well looked-after example has just 2,000 miles on its odometer.

By Andrei Nedelea 03 October 2022

Is Tesla Taking The Next-Gen Roadster To The LA Auto Show?

Is Tesla Taking The Next-Gen Roadster To The LA Auto Show?

Tesla has been known to surprise the media since it doesn't typically provide details about such plans.

By Steven Loveday 03 August 2022

Manufacturing / Production

Tesla Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: July 2022

Tesla Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: July 2022

Tesla updated installed annual capacity and now highlights close to 2 million units annually.

By Mark Kane 21 July 2022

Industry Outlook

Still Waiting On The Next-Gen Tesla Roadster? It May Arrive Next Year

Still Waiting On The Next-Gen Tesla Roadster? It May Arrive Next Year

The Roadster debuted in 2017 and was planned for a 2020 launch. Now, reservations are reopened with a 2023 production target.

By EVANNEX 06 May 2022

Manufacturing / Production

Tesla Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: April 2022

Tesla Production Sites By Model Assignment, Capacity: April 2022

Tesla produced and delivered over 1 million BEVs during the past four quarters.

By Mark Kane 22 April 2022

2008 Tesla Roadster Sells For Over $250,000

2008 Tesla Roadster Sells For Over $250,000

One of the first Roadsters made, VIN013 was listed with only 840 miles on the odometer.

By Ben O'Hare 26 February 2022

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