The Tesla Roadster reveal is underway, opening a live event centered on the second generation of the company's sports car. The unveiling is being held at SpaceX's rocket test facility in McGregor, Texas, after a two-week delay caused by weather.
The Roadster name carries a long history. The original Tesla Roadster debuted about 20 years ago, and nine years ago Elon Musk announced that Tesla was building a second-generation version of the car. In the years since that announcement, the United States has elected two presidents, and a "Starman" figure was sent into space aboard the Roadster 2.0 concept.
Musk had promised that the evening would feature "some crazy stuff," setting expectations high for what Tesla would show. As the event opened, the coverage had yet to turn to specifications, pricing or production timing for the car. The reveal is being handled as a developing story, with updates promised throughout the evening as more information becomes available.
A central question is whether the unveiling finally puts a second-generation Roadster in front of the public or becomes the latest chapter in the project's long wait. The event has been framed as a choice between another decade of "broken promises" and finally seeing the car. Whether that promise is met tonight remains to be seen.