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Elon Musk has delayed the unveiling of the Tesla Roadster again. During a call on April 26, 2026, he said the car may debut “in a month or so.” This is a change from the late April date he set just weeks earlier.
This is the eighth time Musk has changed the timeline for the Roadster since its prototype was revealed in November 2017, nearly nine years ago. Recently, Musk mentioned that the delay is due to the need for “testing and validation” of the car. He explained that they want to avoid problems during the demonstration.
The Roadster has had a long history of delays. The prototype was first shown in 2017, with production promised for 2020. Many delays followed, moving the timeline to 2024, then to 2026, and now to late May or June 2026.
Thousands of customers paid deposits for the Roadster in 2017. The Founders Series required a $250,000 payment. Customers are now waiting nearly ten years without seeing a production vehicle.
While Musk makes new promises, other companies like Rimac and Lotus have already delivered real products. Customers who invested early are frustrated with the ongoing delays.
