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Tesla's 2026 Roadster starts at $200,000 and aims at gas-car fans

Jaguar and Bentley are also chasing gasoline-loving luxury buyers with electric cars; the pitch is performance without the engine.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Newsroom
Published 2:26 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by The New York Times: “Tesla Debuts 2026 Roadster, an EV Sports Car at Least $200,000”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 2:26 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Tesla Roadster, Ford EV.
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The New York TimesTesla Debuts 2026 Roadster, an EV Sports Car at Least $200,000

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentTesla has debuted its twenty twenty-six Roadster, an electric sports car that starts at two hundred thousand dollars, according to The New York Times.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwo hundred thousand and up! Jaguar and Bentley are in this too, so the whole rich garage is going electric.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentHere's the catch. These companies are trying to sell silent cars to people who usually prefer gasoline-fueled luxury and performance.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo who is this actually for?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPeople who want to leave a gas car at a red light and hear nothing at all. That's the flex.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentNothing at all is exactly what a gasoline fan is afraid of.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo add a speaker! Make it roar like a V12!
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentSo the pitch is two hundred thousand dollars to sound like the car it replaced.