Tesla’s surprise reveal of a brand-new Roadster certainly threw us for a loop, but what really caught us off guard were the car’s performance capabilities.
Revealed as a treat following the Tesla Semi event, the stunning new EV sports car will have supercar performance that’ll shame any gas-powered challengers, according to CEO Elon Musk.
One of the biggest jaw-dropping claims is a mind-bending 0-to-60 launch time of just 1.9 seconds. You’ll believe it when you see it, right? Well, we may have a taste of just how fast we’re talking about thanks to a YouTube video of someone given a ride-along.
From the passenger side of the Roadster that was on hand to give demonstrations at Thursday night’s reveal event, we see the car take off from “maximum plaid” mode. These Tesla guys sure love their Spaceballs.
EVs are known to be quick off the line, and Tesla’s current lineup of Models S and X have certainly proven that they are more than capable of holding their own against existing sports cars. But what the Roadster might be capable of would be putting it well ahead of the pack.
Apart from its insane launch claims, the Roadster will house a s 200kWh batter pack and will be capable of traveling 620 miles on a full charge. Those inclined to continue past 60 mph will be hitting 100 mph in 4.2 seconds, slaying a quarter-mile in 8.9 seconds, and can continue to a top speed of 250 mph, according to the company.
It’s not going to be cheap, though. Those interested will need to drop a $50,000 deposit for the Roadster, which starts at $200,000 dollars. Judging from how Tesla prices things out in the Model 3, it’s safe to assume that the base model Roadster probably won’t do all of the cool stuff it’s said to do unless further upgrades are added.
With a new semi truck in the works and now a new sports car announced to dazzle enthusiasts, we’re keen to see how the maligned Model 3 output is affected. In any case, we need only wait a mere three years for the new Roadster to strut its stuff.
Apple won the PC market’s worst quarter, but that’s not the entire story. It won the race by stumbling less than everyone else.
PC makers shipped just 57 million computers worldwide in Q3, which might look good, but it’s a 21% year-over-year plunge (via Counterpoint Research). And despite Apple’s Mac shipments falling by 11%, to 5.6 million, its market share rose from 8.7% to 9.8%. How did that happen?
Update (October 22 23:54 PT): In response to our query, GM clarified that offline recording support is already available on eligible vehicles. Like Tesla's Sentry Mode, it requires owners to connect a USB drive to save incident recordings, which can be viewed on the vehicle's infotainment screen. The upcoming Connected Cameras feature will build on this by giving owners remote access to these recordings via the revamped OnStar app, allowing them to check footage without walking out to their car.
General Motors has announced plans to add a new Connected Cameras feature to its OnStar service starting next year, giving drivers a way to monitor parked vehicles remotely and capture footage of certain incidents.
Missing out on the self-driving future is a tough pill to swallow, especially as a car enthusiast. But that is what Tesla handed us on Wednesday, without a hint of mercy.
During its October 21, 2026 earnings call, Elon Musk told investors the Cybercab is meant mainly as a ride service. Further, nearly all of them will be owned and managed by Tesla.