This piece looks at the first-generation Tesla Roadster, and why it can be counted ... the Roadster could really shift. The first Roadster to hit the public market, named 1.5, came with just shy of ...

What do you do when you work at a big-time car company and have the itch to build something special, but the powers that be ...

The Team Behind the Cars—and the Tesla Trolling Longbow ... a hardtop version called the Roadster. The latter weighs a bit more at 2,193 pounds, so it’s 0.1 seconds slower to 60 mph.

Why It Matters: The new generation Roadster prototype ... In February 2024, Musk said that the upcoming Tesla Roadster can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 1 second, lower than the ...

As a result, it can offer its vehicles at a cheaper price than historic brands like Ford and Volkswagen, but with superior range and technology. It wasn't always like this though, and its first ...