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Tesla Signals Roadster Reveal for October 1 With Thruster Teaser

The image suggests a SpaceX cold‑gas thruster option that could complicate safety and street legality.

Overview

  • Tesla posted a dated teaser on X that shows four plume‑like shapes, hidden text reading “WHERE WE’RE GOING” and the caption “Go for launch,” a strong public hint it will show the long‑delayed second‑generation Roadster.
  • The graphic does not name the vehicle or give a venue or time beyond the date and therefore leaves key details about the event unconfirmed.
  • Reporting has described an internal A71 cold‑gas thruster system that would use multiple small thrusters and a high‑pressure air tank in the rear seating area and could render thruster‑equipped versions not street‑legal.
  • Tesla has filed recent trademarks and patents and posted Roadster manufacturing jobs, signaling active engineering and preparation for production tooling despite years of schedule slips.
  • Elon Musk has said production would likely follow any public reveal by about 12 to 18 months, reservations remain open and buyers who paid deposits face unclear timing and pricing.