The Tesla Roadster was first introduced as a prototype on July 19, 2006 🚀. It was a revolutionary car because it was the first highway-legal, all-electric sports car that used lithium-ion batteries, allowing it to travel more than 244 miles on a single charge 🚗. The Roadster was officially launched for production in 2008 and was produced until 2012 📆.
The original Roadster was based on the Lotus Elise chassis and had impressive performance, with a top speed of 125 mph and the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds for the Sport model 🏎️. It was a significant milestone for Tesla, marking the beginning of the company’s journey into electric vehicles 🚀.
The new generation of the Tesla Roadster, announced in 2017, promises even more exciting features, including a tri-motor setup, a range of over 620 miles, and incredible acceleration of less than 2 seconds from 0 to 60 mph 🚀. However, its production has been delayed several times and is now expected to start in 2025 📅.