Tesla Drops Bombshell Out Of Nowhere

Summary

Elon Musk reveals major updates on Tesla's new Roadster, with production design now complete and aiming to begin deliveries in 2023. The car will have rocket thrusters for acceleration, braking, and cornering, with Musk targeting under 1 second 0-60 mph times. He hints at the car potentially being able to fly short distances. Musk positions the over-the-top Roadster as a showcase for Tesla technology that will generate interest in their mass market models. The timing likely indicates Tesla has capacity after ramping up Cybertruck and preparing to produce their next generation vehicle.

Takeaways

• 😲 Tesla is aiming to unveil the new Roadster by end of 2022 and begin shipments in 2023
• 😎 The new Roadster will have rocket thrusters developed with SpaceX, allowing acceleration from 0-60 mph in <1 second
• 👀 Musk hints the new Roadster may be able to fly short distances or hover briefly
• 💰 Though low production volume, new Roadster serves as marketing and advances EV tech limits
• 🤔 Timing suggests Tesla has capacity after focusing on Cybertruck and next gen vehicle
• 😏 Musk's hype building suggests Roadster helps distraction from next gen vehicle development
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Q & A

What new details were revealed about the Tesla Roadster?

Elon Musk tweeted that production design is now complete, it will be unveiled by end of 2022, and Tesla is aiming to start deliveries in 2023. The 0-60 mph time will be under 1 second thanks to a SpaceX package with 10 small rocket thrusters for improved acceleration, braking and cornering.

How fast can the new Roadster go from 0-60 mph?

Elon Musk stated the 0-60 mph time will be under 1 second, making it the fastest production car in the world.

What is the purpose of the rocket thrusters on the new Roadster?

The rocket thrusters will dramatically improve acceleration, top speed, braking and cornering. They may also allow the Roadster to do a short hover or fly.

Why is Tesla working on the Roadster instead of more affordable mass market cars?

The video host believes Tesla likely finished critical work on mass market cars like the Cybertruck and next generation vehicle before turning attention back to the Roadster. It brings publicity without taking resources from higher priority products.

How many Roadsters does the host expect Tesla to produce annually?

The host guesses maybe around 5,000 to 10,000 per year at peak annual production, so fairly low volume compared to mass market vehicles.

What deposit is required to reserve a Tesla Roadster Founders Edition?

You need to put down a $5,000 deposit to reserve a Roadster, and another $45,000 within 10 days to lock in a Founders Edition for $250,000 total MSRP.

What advertising value does the host think the Roadster provides?

Even if low production volume, the host believes the Roadster serves as a 'massive flex' and 'advertisement on wheels' showcasing Tesla's technology to the world, potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars in publicity.

Why does the host recommend not pre-ordering the Roadster?

He feels the $50,000 deposit would be better invested in Tesla stock over the multi-year wait for Roadster delivery, providing higher returns.

What Chinese electric supercars were recently revealed?

BYD revealed its 'UN-9' supercar for $230,000. NIO also plans a $3 million 'EP-9' hypercar with 1,000 horsepower and interchangeable batteries.

Why does the host think Tesla gave a Roadster update shortly after Chinese supercar news?

He speculates Elon Musk felt pressure to remind the market about Tesla's supercar and cough up new Roadster details after the recent reveals of high-end Chinese competitors.