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Checked 15 October 2026 · Roadster Club editorial

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Tesla Roadster product page

Undated page; checked 15 Oct 2026

Live product page checked in Chrome. The publisher gives no visible publication date; the check date must not be mistaken for one. Product claims do not constitute independent testing or regulatory approval.

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Tesla Roadster US reservation configurator

Undated page; checked 15 Oct 2026

US / USD only. Performance and Thrust payment schedules checked in the configurator. Rocket was disabled as a public selection. Page copy is a dated observation, not legal advice or a promise of future terms.

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Roadster unveiling, 15 October 2026

15 Oct 2026

We used the owner-supplied 31:08 recording and an automatic timestamped transcript. The transcript has not been word-for-word human audited. Timestamps on this site refer to that recording and may differ from the public stream. The official stream is linked for provenance; a permanent, timestamp-aligned replay has not been verified. Selected stills and clean chapter excerpts accompany the English illustrated video summary.

Open Roadster unveiling, 15 October 2026

Tesla Q4 & full year 2017 shareholder update

Published 7 Feb 2018; describes the 2017 concept

Primary historical record, PDF page 4. These are concept-era manufacturer claims, not 2026 trim specifications.

Open Tesla Q4 & full year 2017 shareholder update

Rimac: Nevera sets 23 performance records

17 May 2023

Manufacturer report naming Racelogic and Dewesoft as on-site independent measurement providers. May 2023 test: one-foot rollout, Cup 2 R tires, non-prepped asphalt, ATP Germany. Independent measurement is distinct from editorial independence of this press release.

Open Rimac: Nevera sets 23 performance records

BYD: YANGWANG launches the U9

25 Feb 2024

Historical February 2024 China launch release. 0–100 km/h is not 0–60 mph. The original U9 is distinct from later record editions; a launch price is not a current worldwide offer.

Open BYD: YANGWANG launches the U9

Unveil timestamp index

Find the specific statement

  • 09:29–09:34: autonomous control for this demonstration.
  • 12:56–13:13: fan suction and downforce discussion.
  • 14:45–15:09: non-human occupant and thruster description.
  • 16:59–17:25: tank volume, air mass, nozzles and refilling claim.
  • 18:48–19:11: two-seat prototype and steer-by-wire discussion.
  • 22:50–23:02: rear-thrust claim.
  • 23:21–23:26: reported 0.81-second 0–60 mph reading.
  • 25:18–25:39: speed statement and a separate future Mach target.
  • 26:01–26:08: 2028 production target.

Hardware and prototype statements are not automatically applied to any orderable trim. Conflicts are resolved using the more specific trim-level source and flagged where unresolved.