To no one’s surprise, Elon Musk has once again delayed the launch of the electric car that Tesla has been announcing for over 10 years.
Just when it seemed everything was on track and, after over 10 years of waiting, it was finally about to become a reality, Tesla announced that it has decided to delay the unveiling of its highly anticipated second-generation Roadster by another two weeks. The event, originally scheduled for October 1, will now take place on October 15, according to the company. The reason is the expected adverse weather conditions in Texas, where it will be held.
The announcement was made via X with the following message: “Update on the Roadster event. We have been closely monitoring the weather alongside local meteorologists. However, given the severe conditions predicted and since this event can only take place outdoors, we have made the difficult decision to reschedule it. The new date is October 15. We will share more details soon.”
Roadster event update
We've been tracking the weather closely with local meteorologists, but given the severe conditions predicted & because this event can only be held outdoors, we've made the difficult decision to reschedule.
New date is October 15. Additional details to…
— Tesla (@Tesla) September 28, 2026
Two more weeks of delay
The delay itself is no longer a concern for the company’s followers, as it’s the nth time the vehicle has failed to debut at the scheduled time. What differs this time is the reason for the postponement, as Tesla stated that the event had to take place outdoors and that severe weather conditions made it necessary to change the date. Forecasts for Waco, Texas, indicated storms in the days leading up to it, with a high probability of precipitation and several hours of rain on Thursday, October 1st.
This has caught the attention of all fans of the brand, leading many to wonder why the presentation must take place exclusively outdoors. The conclusion reached by many, whether justified or not, is that it may be related to the rocket technology supposed to power this model.
The Roadster was originally unveiled in November 2017 as a high-performance electric sports car, and since then the company has linked its development to very ambitious technological goals. The figures announced at that presentation included a 0 to 60 miles per hour acceleration in 1.9 seconds, a top speed over 400 km/h, and a theoretical range of around 1,000 CV.
Despite all that, the most notable aspect was the inclusion of technologies related to SpaceX, including a cold gas thruster system developed together with engineers from the company. Although this has never been officially confirmed, it suggested a flying car or at least one that could hover in the air for short periods. Though this might sound like science fiction, the fact that the presentation had to take place publicly and could not be held in bad weather only served to fuel the rumors.
The latest delay?
The new date extends a history marked by successive delays that seem endless: Tesla unveiled the second-generation Roadster in 2017 and originally planned to start production in 2020. Since then, the schedule has changed repeatedly, to the point where, in 2026 alone, its release was announced for April, late April, August, and most recently, October 1.
The company announced that final date in September, along with the message “Go for launch”, and later released a new teaser during the Tesla Semi production event. Additionally, reservations for the Roadster were reopened this month with a $50,000 deposit. Now all that remains is to wait again to see if October 15th is the final date.
