Tesla will unveil a redesigned Roadster and could show a edition fitted with SpaceX‑developed thrusters at SpaceX's McGregor test site, The Information reported and Reuters relayed.
The Information reported that the nearly decade‑old program from the Austin‑based electric‑vehicle maker was first revealed in 2017 and that Tesla had earlier accepted $50,000 deposits for the standard car and $250,000 for the Founder's Series edition.
Reuters said the SpaceX package uses cold‑gas thrusters and that the thruster‑equipped demonstration could be remotely operated because of the noise and force generated, while the model is expected to be not street legal and could cost hundreds of thousands or potentially millions of dollars.
Tesla has repeatedly delayed the next‑generation Roadster and the program is described as having moved from a Model S Plaid‑based approach into an all‑new carbon‑fiber hypercar, positioning the vehicle as a halo product aimed at high‑end collectors amid rising competition in the electric supercar segment.
The immediate milestone is the reported near‑term reveal and SpaceX demo as early as this month, with production timing and broader availability not detailed in the report.
