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“We expected this to be available in 2020.”
— as reported (paraphrase) · Nov 16, 2017 · Tesla Semi & Roadster Unveil, Nov 16 2019 (Tesla official YouTube), ~33:29 ↗
What actually happened
Musk announced the new Roadster in Nov 2017 with deliveries targeted for 2020. As of mid-2026 the Roadster has still not entered production and even its production-design unveil keeps slipping, so the 2020 target was missed. Tesla Roadster unveil delayed again (Electrek, Apr 2026) ↗
The Progression
Nov 16, 2017
The promise: “We expected this to be available in 2020.” · Tesla Semi & Roadster Unveil, Nov 16 2019 (Tesla official YouTube), ~33:29 ↗
2022
Timeline pushed to 2022.
Goalpost #1
Goalpost #1
2023
Timeline pushed to 2023.
Goalpost #2
Goalpost #2
2024
Timeline pushed to 2024.
Goalpost #3
Goalpost #3
2025
Timeline pushed to 2025.
Goalpost #4
Goalpost #4
2026
Timeline pushed to 2026.
Goalpost #5
Goalpost #5
2027
Timeline pushed to 2027.
Goalpost #6
Goalpost #6
2028
Timeline pushed to 2028.
Goalpost #7
Goalpost #7
Today · Jul 16, 2026
Status: Pending · 899 days left. Still waiting.
At the November 2017 Tesla Semi and Roadster unveiling, Musk floated a $200,000 starting price for the next-generation Roadster and indicated deliveries would begin by 2020. The announcement put the new sports car about three years from customers' driveways. The 2020 deadline passed without production beginning.
Receipts
LAST CHECKED 2026-06-22- [SOURCE] Tesla Semi & Roadster Unveil, Nov 16 2019 (Tesla official YouTube), ~33:29
- [REPORT] autoweek.com
- [REPORT] TechCrunch: Tesla unveils the new Roadster (confirms $200,000 base, available 2020)
- [REPORT] electrek.co
- [TRANSCRIPT] Tesla Q2 2020 Earnings Call Transcript (Motley Fool) - context only
- [REPORT] cnbc.com
- [SOURCE] Restated: Musk tweet, Jan 28 2021
- [SOURCE] Restated: Musk tweet, Sep 1 2021
- [REPORT] electrek.co
- [REPORT] Electrek: Musk reiterates Roadster production in 2025
- [SOURCE] Restated: Tesla Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript (Motley Foo
- [REPORT] en.wikipedia.org
- [REPORT] Electrek: Roadster demo April 1 2026, production 2027/28
- [REPORT] Goalpost source
- [SOURCE] Restated: Tesla 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Nov 6 2025
- [TRANSCRIPT] Tesla Q4 2025 earnings call transcript (Motley Fool)
- [TWEET] Musk on X, Mar 17, 2026: 'New Roadster unveil hopefully next month. It will be a banger next-level.' (verified via oembed)
- [REPORT] Electrek — Q1 2026 call, unveil pushed to 'a month or so'
- [SOURCE] Restated: Tesla Q1 2026 Financial Results and Q&A Webcast (o
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