By Ramon Castro
The expectation around Tesla Roadster It’s been on hiatus for so long that it’s starting to feel like a story repeated. Each announcement reignites interest, but also revives doubts that have accumulated over the years.
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In his most recent intervention, Elon Musk He assured that the model still needs more tests before being officially presented.
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The intention is to avoid mistakes in its debut, something logical in a vehicle of these characteristics, although the argument has already been heard before on more than one occasion.
A calendar that never stops moving
What weighs most in this case is not a specific delay, but the sum of all of them. From tesla They have been postponing the project again and again, in many cases prioritizing other developments within the company.
The Roadster was shown as a prototype in 2017 with the promise of arriving in 2020. From that moment on, the dates began to change without pause.
There was talk of 2022, then 2023, later 2024 and then 2025. Today the horizon points to 2026 or even further, without concrete confirmation.
Figures that have not yet been seen in reality
Since its presentation, the model promised figures capable of shaking up the segment. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in less than two secondsmore than 1,000 kilometers of autonomy and a maximum speed greater than 400 km/h They placed the Roadster at the pinnacle of electric performance.
As time went by, the possibility of adding technology inspired by the aerospace sector was even mentioned. However, none of these features have been demonstrated in a production-ready vehicle, leaving many questions open.
Customers stuck waiting
Thousands of people trusted the project from the beginning. Some made reserves almost a decade ago, with deposits reaching up to $214,000 dollars in special versions.
To this day, there is still no clear delivery date or definitive model to back up those promises. The wait has been so long that the roadster It already represents something more than an easy pending launch.
Meanwhile, other manufacturers have moved forward steadily. Examples such as the Rimac Nevera and the Lotus Evija are already on the market with proven figures.
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