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Tesla Roadster's Second Launch Confirmed in New Teaser Hinting at a Front Light Bar

  • During the Semi Rollout event on Thursday, Tesla teased the Roadster with a brief video revealing a new light bar and SpaceX branding, building anticipation for the October 1 unveiling.
  • Patent application US 2026/0285418, published yesterday by the USPTO, reveals Tesla is developing a two-piece Active Rear Wing Assembly that sits flush with the bodywork when not deployed.
  • The wing can generate up to 700 kg of downforce at top speed above 100 mph and features mechanical Safety Features designed to retract automatically if sensors detect an impending rear collision.
  • Joint teaser elements suggest the Roadster will be a SpaceX collaboration possibly featuring cold gas thrusters, while design details indicate a Cyber aesthetic departure from the 2017 prototype.
  • Tesla prepares to unveil the Roadster on October 1 in Texas after nearly nine years of development dormancy, showcasing the vehicle's evolution alongside the Semi's recent volume production milestone.
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Tesla submitted a patent application for an active rear wing that is hidden in the bodywork and that, when triggered, can generate up to 700 kg of aerodynamic load. The drawings suggest a possible application on the new Roadster, although the model is not identified in the document. The application was published by the Patent Institute and [...]

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Tesla is once again taking center stage in automotive news with the long-awaited return of one of the most talked about projects in the modern industry. The US electric car manufacturer has released the first official teaser for the production version of the second-generation Tesla Roadster, hinting at its upcoming official premiere, scheduled for October this year. See you next week pic.twitter.com/Bt52BGvxFu — Tesla (@Tesla) September 25, 2026…

On October 10, 2026, Tesla will show off the Roadster.

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InsideEVs Italia broke the news on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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