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“The 200-kWh battery is said to provide up to 620 miles of range.”
— Elon Musk · Nov 16, 2017 · Tesla Semi & Roadster Unveil (Tesla official, YouTube) 6:29 ↗
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT @ 6:29 — TESLA SEMI & ROADSTER UNVEIL (TESLA OFFICIAL, YOUTUBE)
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Nov 16, 2017
The promise: “The 200-kWh battery is said to provide up to 620 miles of range.” · Tesla Semi & Roadster Unveil (Tesla official, YouTube) 6:29 ↗
Today · Jul 16, 2026
Status: Pending · 533 days left. Still waiting.
At the November 2017 Tesla Semi and Roadster unveiling, Musk presented the next-generation Roadster with a 200-kWh battery said to provide up to 620 miles of range. The spec remains untested because the car has not entered production; the claim is tracked against a 2027 deadline and remains pending.
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LAST CHECKED 2026-06-11- [VIDEO] Tesla Semi & Roadster Unveil (Tesla official, YouTube) @ 6:29
- [REPORT] caranddriver.com
- [REPORT] TechCrunch: Tesla unveils the new Roadster
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