Tesla might be at the center of plenty of controversy these days, but underneath it all, the company is evidently still working on the long-promised Roadster 2.0. The successor to the car that launched the brand has been in development for nearly a decade, and while actual production could still be months or years away, Tesla’s vice-president of engineering recently dropped some fresh insider info about the status of the EV sports car.
That executive, Lars Moravy, has played a key role in several major Tesla launches. Speaking at an event in California over the weekend, he was specifically asked about the Roadster concept — the same one Tesla famously accepted $250,000 deposits for back in 2017. Customers are still waiting, but it sounds like Tesla is deep in continued work on the project.
Moravy began his comments by saying, “We’re gearing up for a super-cool demo that is going to be mind-blowing, I think as Elon says.” He’s likely referencing a recent post from Elon Musk on his social media network X, where he said, “Just left the @Tesla design studio. Most epic demo ever by end of year. Ever.” It’s classic Musk: massive promises that, occasionally, become reality.
Still, Moravy seemed plenty enthusiastic all on his own. “We spent a lot of time in the last few years rethinking what we did, why we did it, and what would make an awesome and exciting last best driver’s car. We’ve been making it better and better, and it’s even a little bit more than a car. We showed Elon some cool demos last week and tech we’ve been working on, and he got a little excited,” he said.
That “little bit more than a car” may refer to the long-rumored SpaceX package. Musk has previously promised the Roadster 2.0 would incorporate cold-gas thrusters, and Moravy confirmed that getting the mass where it needs to be in the car for that system is a big challenge.
Of course, the Roadster concept debuted nearly 10 years ago, and it’s still not in dealerships yet. Clearly, the Tesla team hasn’t given up — but until we see it, and more importantly, drive it, it’s all still just talk.
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