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Elon Musk Hypes Tesla Roadster Again After Half Decade of Delay

CEO aims for an unveiling at year-end, shipments in 2025
The carmaker initially planned to start production in 2020

A Tesla Roadster in 2011.Photographer: Scott Olson/Getty Images

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By Craig Trudell

February 28, 2024 at 10:12 AM UTC

Elon Musk is resurrecting plans for the Tesla Roadster, a performance car he’s now looking to deliver at least five years late.

The billionaire said in a series of posts on X that the car will be a collaboration between Tesla Inc. and Space Exploration Technologies Corp., his two most valuable ventures. A Roadster unveiling is planned for the end of the year, and the companies will aim to ship the car next year.