Tesla Roadster Update: Will Elon Musk Finally Deliver the "Last Best Driver’s Car"?

Tesla's next-generation Roadster was first unveiled in 2017, with an ambitious promise of a 2020 release. Fast forward to 2025, and we’re still waiting. Elon Musk has repeatedly claimed the Roadster is nearly ready, turning the long-awaited electric supercar into something of a meme in the EV community.

Now, there’s a fresh update—this time not from Musk himself, but from Tesla’s head of vehicle engineering, Lars Moravy. Speaking recently, Moravy referred to the Roadster as "the last best driver's car" and revealed that Tesla engineers had shown Elon "some cool demos" just last week. This suggests that the long-delayed EV might finally be nearing its production phase.

More significantly, Moravy hinted that the Roadster could be Tesla’s final car aimed at driving enthusiasts. With Tesla’s growing push toward full autonomy, future models may focus more on self-driving capabilities than on the driving experience itself.

However, skepticism remains high. Elon Musk has teased similar “cool demos” many times over the years, yet the Roadster remains elusive. Many customers have placed substantial deposits—some as high as $250,000—but have received no firm delivery date or finalized specs.

When first announced, the Roadster’s performance figures were mind-blowing: a 0–100 km/h time of just 1.9 seconds and a 1,000 km range on a single charge. But since then, other automakers have stepped into the electric supercar space, launching vehicles that already rival or exceed those numbers.

If Tesla does manage to deliver on its promises, the Roadster could still shake up the segment—but only if it avoids another Cybertruck-style letdown, where the final product didn’t quite live up to the hype.