What happened to the Tesla Roadster? Here’s what we know. - TESLARATI

The second edition of the Tesla Roadster was initially slated for production and delivery in 2020, but two years later, the car still has not been produced, and details are still slim.

Here’s what we know about the next-gen Tesla Roadster.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled the next-gen Tesla Roadster in 2017 during the reveal event of the Tesla Semi.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 9, 2019.

Production dates of the Tesla Roadster have shifted several times in the vehicle’s history.

After production was expected to begin in 2019 with deliveries in 2020, Tesla shifted production to “the next 12 to 18 months” during the Q2 2020 Earnings Call.

In January 2021, Musk once again delayed production to 2022, stating engineering on the vehicle was set to be completed late last year.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 28, 2021.

In late 2021, Musk once again delayed production to 2023 as long as Tesla could avoid “mega drama” with the supply chain in 2022.

“We think, probably, also the Tesla Roadster, a future program, would also make sense in California,” Musk said during the company’s Q2 2020 Earnings Call!