The 2018 Tesla shareholder meeting debuted earlier
this week with the presentation of what is believed to be the third prototype
of the all new Roadster.
The 2020 Tesla Roadster steps away from the brand’s
first battery electric vehicle, which was essentially an electrified Lotus
Elise. It has a very sexy shape and, if as the official specs revealed, some
mind-blowing performance, too.
The open-top EV is expected to accelerate from 0-96 km/h in just 1.9 seconds and to reach the 161 km/h mark 4.2
seconds after departure. Moreover, it’s said to run the quarter mile in a mere
8.9 seconds and max out at over 402 km/h.
But the second-gen Roadster isn’t all about
performance, as its 200kWh battery pack will apparently allow it to travel for
up to 998 km in between charges. Also, it can take up to four occupants,
although those sitting at the back won’t exactly feel comfortable due to the
cramped space.
Tesla is already taking reservations for the new
Roadster, and customers will have to pay big money to land one. US$ 200,000 for
the base model (with a US$ 50,000 reservation) and US$ 250,000 for the Roadster
Founders Series. So, it’ll be savagely fast, but definitely a very premium
product.
Tesla also uncovered a prototype of the Semi. The
electric truck is scheduled to start production next year, in two versions: a
base model with 480 km of range, and one with double that number,
according to Elon Musk. Pricing will reportedly start at US$ 150,000 and US$ 180,000
respectively
