Elon Musk has confirmed that the start of production of the new Tesla Roadster will take place in the year 2023, which means that its launch will occur more than half a decade after its launch. Production of the long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck will also start in 2023.
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Tesla Roadster was officially announced at the end of 2017. Tesla confirmed the return of its first electric car through a large event. However, since it was shown in concept format, the launch of the new Roadster has suffered significant delays. What’s more, a few years have passed and there is still no trace of this model in dealerships.
Elon Musk has confirmed that it only takes a few more years to enjoy the new Roadster. The top leader of the North American manufacturer of electric vehicles has highlighted that the Production of the new Tesla Roadster to start in 2023. That is, more than half a decade after his return to life was announced in style.
Production of the anticipated Tesla Roadster delayed to 2023
The delay in the start of production until the mentioned year was announced by Musk himself in the framework of the celebration of the annual meeting of Tesla shareholders. He placed special emphasis on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and component supply problems as the main causes of this delay in the arrival of the expected electrical model.
Despite not being the first delay suffered by this very interesting electric sports car that will allow you to enjoy driving in the open, the announcement made by Musk is very important. Since it has even highlighted that it will also be in 2023 when production of the new Tesla Cybertruck begins. However, it has not even ruled out that the first copies of said pick-up will already be manufactured next year: “Most likely, we will see the production of the Cybertruck next year and then reach a production volume in 2023”.
Hopefully by then we can be producing the Tesla Semi and the new Roadster in 2023 too. We should overcome our severe supply chain shortage by 2023. I am optimistic that will be the case, “said Musk.
The new Tesla Roadster will have a range of 1,000 km
The first to release the new Roadster will be those buyers who get the limited series Founders Edition of which there will only be 1,000 units. Its price is $ 250,000 (€ 216,000). The new Roadster will be able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in about 2 seconds and reach a top speed that will exceed 400 km / h. And what is more important, Tesla assured at the time that the autonomy will reach 1,000 kilometers.