Tesla Roadster revealed: $50,000 deposit, $250,000 for Thrust, 10 thrusters, and a 0.81-second 0-60 demo
Tesla's next-generation Roadster is out, with production promised for 2028. Deposits are $50,000 for Performance and $250,000 for the Thrust version with rear thrusters; Rocket is invite only and uses 10 thrusters fed by about 600 liters of compressed air (~250 kg across two tanks, per The Verge), according to TechCrunch and The Verge. Final prices aren't announced. A stage demo hit 0.81 seconds to 60 mph; Musk also teased a Mach 0.5 (~380 mph) top-speed target. We're updating live.