Tesla plans to unveil a redesigned Roadster as early as this month, according to a report by The Information. The event could include a demonstration of a limited-edition Roadster with cold-gas thrusters developed in collaboration with SpaceX.
Redesigned Roadster Details
The redesigned Roadster could be remotely operated during the demonstration because of the noise and force generated by its thrusters. The company’s standard Roadster and the limited SpaceX-branded edition are expected to look similar. The new thruster-equipped version is not expected to be street legal and could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, or potentially millions.
Tesla initially accepted $50,000 deposits for the standard version and $250,000 for the Founder’s Series limited edition. The Roadster program has reportedly evolved from a conventional high-performance electric vehicle into an all-new carbon-fiber hypercar, after Tesla abandoned an alternative approach based on Model S Plaid components.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
