Tesla delays reveal of production Roadster 2 to April Fools’ Day

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the production version of the second-generation Tesla Roadster will be revealed on April 1, 2026, nearly nine years after the initial project announcement. Musk chose April Fools’ Day partly to allow for “deniability” if the reveal is delayed further. This new reveal date itself represents a delay from Musk’s earlier claim on Joe Rogan’s podcast that the car would be shown by the end of the current year. Musk emphasized that the production Roadster will differ significantly from earlier versions and hinted at an exciting, possibly experimental demonstration involving SpaceX thrusters. He also stated that production is expected to begin 12 to 18 months after the reveal. During Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, Musk confirmed that customers who pre-ordered the “Founders Series” Roadster in 2017, paying $250,000 each, would be invited to the reveal event as a gesture of appreciation for their patience. The article also highlighted the experience of OpenAI