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New Tesla Roadster demo postponed to October 15, 2026
“New Tesla Roadster Unveil 10.01”
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Elon Musk promised Self-driving in all modes of driving by the end of 2019 by the end of 2019. The deadline passed and it didn't happen.
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“Self-driving will encompass all modes of driving by the end of next year.”
— Elon Musk · Mar 11, 2018 · SXSW, Mar 11 2018 (Electrek) ↗
What actually happened
Musk said at SXSW in March 2018 that self-driving would cover all modes of driving by end of 2019. At end of 2019 Tesla had Navigate on Autopilot for highways and Smart Summon for parking lots, with no city driving. TechCrunch Sep 26 2019 — Tesla V10 features ↗
The Progression
Mar 11, 2018
The promise: “Self-driving will encompass all modes of driving by the end of next year.” · SXSW, Mar 11 2018 (Electrek) ↗
Dec 31, 2019
Deadline passed. Musk said at SXSW in March 2018 that self-driving would cover all modes of driving by end of 2019. At end of 2019 Tesla had Navigate on Autopilot for highways and Smart Summon for parking lots, with no city driving. TechCrunch Sep 26 2019 — Tesla V10 features ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Missed · 2,477 days past due. Never happened.
At SXSW in March 2018 Elon Musk said Tesla's self-driving would encompass all modes of driving by the end of 2019. Tesla didn't release a city-streets beta until October 2020.
Receipts
LAST CHECKED 2026-10-11- [SOURCE] SXSW, Mar 11 2018 (Electrek)
Tesla’s record
Delivered
70
53% of resolved claims delivered.
Missed
63
Deadline passed, still no-show.
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