Roadster ClubWhen will the Tesla Roadster be released?
Musk says production will begin in 2028 at 26:01–26:08 in the supplied recording. A production target is a plan; the checked sources do not establish a customer delivery month or regional handover schedule.
A dated record, with the gaps left visible
The earlier performance proposal
Tesla’s subsequent Q4 2017 shareholder update documents the new concept and its 1.9-second 0–60 mph, over-250 mph and 620-mile range claims. These belong to the older proposal, not the three 2026 trims.
Manufacturer claimTesla Q4 2017 / published 7 Feb 2018 · Published 7 Feb 2018.
New reveal and changed product definition
The supplied recording presents a redesigned car, fan downforce, thrusters and controlled demonstrations. Current official pages distinguish Performance, Thrust and Rocket.
Unveil demoProduction targeted for 2028
The reply about timing names entry into production in 2028. It does not give a delivery month, production rate, factory readiness milestone or regional handover schedule.
Manufacturer claimProduction start is still a future milestone
We will distinguish an updated target, verified production start, regulatory approval and actual customer delivery. A reservation confirmation will not be counted as a vehicle delivery.
Not confirmed
How to read a changing release date
Production and delivery are different events
A company can start building cars before customer shipments, and one variant or region can follow another. The 2028 statement does not establish that all versions will be available worldwide that year.
Why this timeline is deliberately selective
This is a source-backed starting record, not a claim to catalog every date mentioned since 2017. We have not added intermediate rumor dates or retrospectively marked targets as completed. New entries will retain the original statement date and explain the change.
What would change this page?
A dated manufacturer production update, a named approval document, or a verifiable first customer handover would provide a concrete new milestone. Until then, the delivery date stays unconfirmed.
Read the update logTesla Roadster questions, answered
Is 2026 the Roadster release year?
The recording is from the October 2026 unveiling. It names 2028 as the production target, so the event year should not be presented as a confirmed delivery year.
Does a reservation guarantee a delivery date?
A reservation is not evidence that production has started or that a particular customer handover date has been confirmed. Check the current regional agreement.