Tesla confirms 3 upcoming “superb” EVs, omits Roadster

Tesla is growing three new EVs, however seems to have nixed the second-generation Roadster.

In the course of the automaker’s 2024 stockholder assembly, which was live-streamed on YouTube Thursday, CEO Elon Musk introduced three upcoming “superb” EVs and confirmed a slide with three automobiles underneath covers alongside the present Tesla lineup. Nonetheless, the Roadster was absent.

Future Tesla fashions teased at 2024 stockholder assembly

The Roadster has now been delayed for greater than 4 years, because it was initially due for a begin of manufacturing in 2020. Musk has at a number of occasions teased rocket tech within the type of a “SpaceX bundle,” with precise rocket thrusters. Tesla started accepting reservations after the Roadster’s 2017 reveal, asking for a $50,000 deposit for the usual model and the total $250,000 value upfront for the Founders Sequence launch particular.

Musk did not go into element on the brand new EVs, however stated later within the presentation that “determining methods to make extra inexpensive automobiles is basically the game-changer…we have now to make it inexpensive, that is important.” However Tesla has already reportedly shut down one inexpensive EV. After an April report suggesting that Tesla had nixed its $25,000 Mannequin 2 mission in favor of robotaxis, Musk introduced a Tesla Robotaxi reveal for August 8.

Tesla Semi (Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.)

Tesla has additionally teased the thought of a van for a very long time, which a type of merchandise seems to be primarily based on the define. The form within the backside lefthand nook has a distinctively van-like profile.

Musk additionally stated he had simply authorised a mass-production ramp of the Tesla Semi. The corporate has stated up to now that it depends upon battery cell provide, and it seems to be plentiful proper now.