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Roadster 620 mile range

“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 ↗
Video: Tesla Semi & Roadster Unveil (Tesla official, YouTube)
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT @ 6:29 — TESLA SEMI & ROADSTER UNVEIL (TESLA OFFICIAL, YOUTUBE)
What actually happened

Fetched Sep 5 2026: Wikipedia still lists the unreleased second-generation Roadster's claimed range as 620 miles on a 200 kWh pack. The car has not entered production, so the range claim is unverified. Deadline 2027. Status stays pending. Wikipedia — Tesla Roadster (2nd gen), fetched Sep 5 2026: 620-mile claim on an unreleased car ↗

The Progression

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 · Sep 10, 2026
Status: Pending · 477 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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