Tesla unveils flying Roadster; 2017 depositor demands $250,000 refund
The gist
Tesla revealed a flying second-generation Roadster in October and says production starts next year.
A 2017 depositor wants his $250,000 back, and Tesla has reportedly refused.
How it unfolded
- 2017Tesla began taking $50,000 deposits for the revamped Roadster; US businessman Asif Khan pre-ordered one for $250,000.
- 2020Tesla had initially expected Roadster deliveries to begin this year.
- Oct 15, 2026Tesla revealed the second-generation Roadster at a livestreamed event at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas; Porsche revealed its Mission S the same day.
Key terms
- Roadster
- A battery electric sports car model made by Tesla, first produced in 2008 and later shown as a second-generation concept.
- POV
- A film technique where the camera shows what a character is seeing from their own perspective.
Source: Wikipedia