Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced at the annual shareholders' meeting that the official launch of the next-generation Roadster electric supercar will be postponed until April 1, 2026, and mass production will be delayed until 12 to 18 months. Delivery is expected as soon as 2027, at the latest, or until 2028. This means that since the model debuted in 2017, mass production has been delayed for almost ten years. Musk chose April Fool's Day as the release date, saying “so if it's postponed again, I can say I'm kidding.” The decision once again overshadowed the car's lengthy development process, after he promised an “unforgettable display” by the end of 2025 in an interview with Joe Rogan on the podcast. According to Musk, the mass-produced Roadster will be “very different” from the prototype shown in 2017. The new car may be equipped with an air-conditioning propulsion system developed by SpaceX to achieve suspension or even short flight functions. Insiders revealed that the latest design is a two-seater layout and butterfly door shape, which is different from the original four-seater version. The lengthy delays have left some booking customers unhappy. Since 2017, many users have paid a deposit of between $50,000 and $250,000. OpenAI CEO Sam Ultrman recently publicly requested a refund on social platforms, saying the email had been returned. Musk responded by saying “the refund has been made within 24 hours,” and ridiculed “this fits your personality very well.” Tech blogger Marques Brownlee also cancelled the reservation in September 2025, saying the refund process was “extremely cumbersome.” According to Tesla's earnings report, these deposits are listed as “interest-free customer loans” on the books, and the longest period of time has been frozen for eight years.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced at the annual shareholders' meeting that the official launch of the next-generation Roadster electric supercar will be postponed until April 1, 2026, and mass production will be delayed until 12 to 18 months. Delivery is expected as soon as 2027, at the latest, or until 2028. This means that since the model debuted in 2017, mass production has been delayed for almost ten years. Musk chose April Fool's Day as the release date, saying “so if it's postponed again, I can say I'm kidding.” The decision once again overshadowed the car's lengthy development process, after he promised an “unforgettable display” by the end of 2025 in an interview with Joe Rogan on the podcast. According to Musk, the mass-produced Roadster will be “very different” from the prototype shown in 2017. The new car may be equipped with an air-conditioning propulsion system developed by SpaceX to achieve suspension or even short flight functions. Insiders revealed that the latest design is a two-seater layout and butterfly door shape, which is different from the original four-seater version. The lengthy delays have left some booking customers unhappy. Since 2017, many users have paid a deposit of between $50,000 and $250,000. OpenAI CEO Sam Ultrman recently publicly requested a refund on social platforms, saying the email had been returned. Musk responded by saying “the refund has been made within 24 hours,” and ridiculed “this fits your personality very well.” Tech blogger Marques Brownlee also cancelled the reservation in September 2025, saying the refund process was “extremely cumbersome.” According to Tesla's earnings report, these deposits are listed as “interest-free customer loans” on the books, and the longest period of time has been frozen for eight years.