AI illustration: Tesla Roadster production 2027
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Tesla Roadster production 2027

“That demo event will be April 1 of next year… And then I guess production is probably about 12 to 18 months after that.”
— Elon Musk · Nov 1, 2025 · Tesla 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Nov 6 2025 — quoted by Electrek ↗
What actually happened

Production version unveil slipped from April 1, 2026 to ~August 2026 (SpaceX thruster package unfinished). Production target remains 2027 — the unveil delay is tracked as its own prediction. Electrek — Elon Musk claims Tesla Roadster 'unveil' is coming next month ↗

The Progression

Nov 1, 2025
The promise: “That demo event will be April 1 of next year… And then I guess production is probably about 12 to 18 months after that.” · Tesla 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Nov 6 2025 — quoted by Electrek ↗
2021
Timeline pushed to 2021.
Goalpost #1
2022
Timeline pushed to 2022.
Goalpost #2
2023
Timeline pushed to 2023.
Goalpost #3
2024
Timeline pushed to 2024.
Goalpost #4
2025
Timeline pushed to 2025.
Goalpost #5
2027
Timeline pushed to 2027.
Goalpost #6
Today · Jun 18, 2026
Status: Pending · 561 days left. Still waiting.

Tesla Roadster production begins in 2027 was unveiled in November 2017 with a promise of production in 2020 and a starting price of $200,000. Thousands of pre-order customers and the EV industry are waiting and involved, anticipating the tri-motor all-wheel drive sports car's 1.9-second 0-60 mph acceleration and 620-mile range. This follows Tesla's pattern of delayed predictions, as seen in shifts from 2020 to 2023, then 2025, now 2027. This matters as it pushes electric supercar boundaries, potentially setting new production car records and accelerating the shift from gasoline vehicles.

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