The world is slowly being dominated by electric cars. With Tesla's visions and plans to build
the most cost-effective vehicles, we see this domination take steps ahead each day. Although
Tesla’s Roadster is not the first and certainly not the only one among the race of luxurious
electric sports cars, the vehicle’s features and specifications speak for itself among
its competitors.
Rumors surrounding the new Roadster's coming are no longer news to car buyers or the planet.
While people are enthusiastically making speculations of how the new vehicle will feel like, Tesla
is already pulling great strings.
In today’s video, we’ll be taking a quick and deeper look into some of the things you
might have missed out on the upcoming Tesla’s Roadster and the most recent updates surrounding
the mind-blowing all-electric Sports Car. Make sure to hit the subscribe button for
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Tesla is widely known for its superior electric car producing capabilities. Tesla produced
at least half a million cars in 2020, and one of the things that have greatly influenced
this production is Tesla’s huge Gigafactory in Germany. Tesla’s upcoming upgrade to
the 2008 Roadster will be no exception but a chance to express its superpowers.
The all-electric, second-generation Tesla Roadster, is a historical upgrade of Tesla’s
first electric car production, the 2008 Roadster. It was first unveiled at a show back in 2017
to introduce Tesla’s electric semi-truck only as a surprise. Still, somehow it took
all the attention, and people were so excited asking questions and waiting for its release,
which is still, to date, not certain.
The upcoming Tesla model of all-electric car is promised to not only stand up to the existing
Tesla Model S and Model X but also beat them. Once produced, the car will be the fastest
of all-electric sports cars on the roads and yet the safest to drive in. Tesla has said
that once finished, the all-electric sports car could go as fast as 0-60 meters per hour
in 1.9 seconds and do a quarter-mile in 8.8 seconds.
With a 200 kWh battery which is twice the capacity of the batteries in any model Tesla
has ever made, the super vehicle can drive to a top speed of 250 miles per hour and cover
at least a 620-mile range. However, it was emphasized that this range could only be achievable
under mild use.
Tesla’s Roadster is a 2+2 coupe with smaller rear seats for passengers. However, Tesla
said that the rear seats will likely not fit adults and will be removed and replaced by
a rocket thruster for the SpaceX package edition.
Tesla revealed that the autonomous all-electric sports car would feature at least eight cameras
for a full 360 visibility within an 800 feet radius in addition to its fore-facing radar
and twelve ultrasonic sensors along with an accessible speed manager, a feature that’ll
allow the vehicle to move by sensing different factors in the environment making it very
safe to drive. In addition, the Roadster will also include an autonomous autopilot system
that will make the sportscar dramatically usable by even inexperienced drivers.
Tesla’s Roadster will also have a removable glass roof you can stash into the trunk with
which you can turn the super electric vehicle into a convertible. I mean, what’s more,
refreshing than a super stylish convertible for an upgrade. In addition to this, the Roadster
will have a large touch screen for infotainment and doors that can be unlocked with a single
on-screen swipe on the glass window and opened with a handle.
One of the reasons why the second-generation Roadster is referred to as a super all-electric
vehicle is due to its yoke steering wheel. As a matter of fact, Tesla is looking forward
to replacing all round steering wheels in the system as time goes on. Probably sounds
dramatic, but very possible.
Tesla explained that the reason for the yoke wheel was simple. This was to provide the
ultimate focus on driving. “No stalks, no shifting. With a stalkless steering wheel,
you can enjoy both the best car to drive in and best car to be driven in”, they said
in the description for the updated model.
One feature of the new upcoming Roadster will be its three electric motors, precisely one
in the front and two at the rear. These motors will improve the performance and the stability
of the super all-electric sports car, but more importantly, they will allow for all-wheel
drive and torque vectoring in road curves.
Tesla also announces that it will offer a SpaceX prototype of the Roadster, popularly
known as the “SpaceX package”, which will increase the car’s speed even further, approximately
up to 60mph in 1.1 seconds.
But people have contemplated amongst themselves, is a speed of 60 mph at 1.1 seconds possible?
If yes, how does Tesla plan to make it happen?
Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, tweeted on May 20, 2021, in response to whether the new roadster
could go up to a speed of 60 meters per hour in 1.1 seconds. To quote, he said, “Yes,
with the SpaceX thruster package.” He further went on to say, “It will be safe, but very
intense. Probably not wise for those with a medical condition- same as a hard-core roller
coaster.”
The special upgrade is said to feature a SpaceX thruster at the rear, which is a rocket-like
tech based on the concept of COPV from SpaceX's very own Falcon 9 rocket. This will further
increase the car's speed up to 60 mph in 1.1 seconds, which will be record-breaking. Also
announced, the package will include ten rocket thrusters all-round the vehicle, which, aside
from brake and stability purposes, will possibly enable the car to hover or take flight.
In contrast to this, Elon Musk also revealed during a podcast that one of the major difficulties
that Tesla has had was figuring out how to make the new Roadster hover safely without
causing any damage. However, he optimistically said that “ at minimum, I’m confident
that we could use a thruster where the license plate flips down, James bond style, and there
would be a rocket thruster behind it, and that gives you three tons of thrust.”
In terms of price, the second-generation Roadster is estimated to sell at approximately $200,000
for its base model and $50,000 more for its limited and advanced edition called the “Founders
Edition '', which has just 1000 models only once released. Although this amount seems
quite expensive, it is quite affordable compared to other electric sports cars like Bugatti.
Tesla’s Roadster is one of the most anticipated vehicles now, but for specific reasons, it’s
not been released yet. Tesla has delayed sales of the second generation all-electric sports
car not entirely due to incompletion. Still, the Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, has also added that
the Roadster will begin sales after the release of the revised model S “Plaid”, starting
production in 2022. However, reservations will be made in advance for buyers with a
minimum of $50,000 for pre-orders.
Elon Musk has proved several times that his futuristic designs will take the world a step
further. His innovative ideas always put him at the top. This time he’s making a sports
car that will not only compete but be at the top of all-electric sports cars ever seen.
The Roadster indeed looks very good to the eyes. I think once completed, it’ll be like
nothing anyone has ever seen.
Although, unfortunately, not everyone can drive it, making a car hover is one of the
things I look forward to the most. Do you think Tesla can make it happen? Let us know
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