Tesla unveils long-delayed Roadster developed with SpaceX
Elon Musk first debuted the Roadster refresh concept in 2017, and the reveal now fuels speculation about a Tesla and SpaceX merger; the delivery dates are still missing.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on The Weekend ShiftPublished
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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTesla finally unveiled its Roadster, developed with SpaceX, which Elon Musk first showed as a concept in two thousand seventeen.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt has missed every delivery date it ever set.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentEvery other company ships the car and misses the party. Tesla ships the party.
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- Tesla unveils long-delayed Roadster developed with SpaceX (this story)
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