# Tesla Roadster: new generation announced and prototype exhibited > Tesla is set to unveil the new-generation Roadster on Thursday in Texas, nearly ten years after pre-orders opened, while a prototype has been exhibited at the Petersen Automotive Museum and a retro-futuristic interface has been shown. The model is presented as a possible new technological benchmark for high-performance electric cars, but limits of nitrogen thrusters and repeated delays temper its practical appeal. In the United States, coverage focuses on the unveiling, the museum and a reservation refund dispute; in the Netherlands, an original Roadster is trading at a price higher than the new model's deposit. The French press also covers the story, without specific national detail in the provided sub-events. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 9 events involving Tesla and Hyundai, in 3 countries (États-Unis, Corée du Sud, Pays-Bas), followed from 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 10 articles from 8 sources (launches and reviews, used cars and prices, sales and market); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 01:00. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Launches and reviews, Used cars and prices, Sales and market - Countries: États-Unis, Corée du Sud, Pays-Bas - Brands: Tesla, Hyundai - First detected: 30 October 2026 at 16:03 - Updated: 3 November 2026 at 01:00 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/24-tesla-roadster-new-generation-announced-and-prototype-exhibited ## National stories (2) - United States — 2 country-specific events, 3 articles - France — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles ## Reported figures - €50.000 ## Sources by country and language - United States: 3 articles, 2 outlets - France: 2 articles, 2 outlets - China: 1 articles, 1 outlets - Germany: 1 articles, 1 outlets - South Korea: 1 articles, 1 outlets - Netherlands: 1 articles, 1 outlets - unknown: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: English (4), French (2), Chinese (1), German (1), Dutch (1), Spanish (1) ## Timeline (9 events) ### 30 October 2026 — [Un Tesla Roadster d'origine coûte plus que l'acompte du nouveau](https://mecapress.com/events/1444-un-tesla-roadster-d-origine-coute-plus-que-l-acompte-du-nouveau.md) Un exemplaire original du Tesla Roadster s'échange à un prix supérieur à l'acompte exigé pour le nouveau Roadster, dont la production est annoncée pour 2028. 2 sources, 2 articles · États-Unis, Pays-Bas ### 31 October 2026 — [Tesla Roadster thrusters limited by recharging](https://mecapress.com/events/94-tesla-roadster-thrusters-limited-by-recharging.md) The Tesla Roadster thrusters' 200-liter nitrogen tank would require long recharge phases for very brief use, limiting its everyday appeal. 1 sources, 1 articles · États-Unis ### 31 October 2026 — [Tesla unveils the interface of the new Roadster](https://mecapress.com/events/505-tesla-unveils-the-interface-of-the-new-roadster.md) The next generation of the Tesla Roadster is nearing production and unveils a retro-futuristic interface with racing telemetry and battery and motor temperatures. 1 sources, 1 articles · États-Unis ### 31 October 2026 — [Tesla Roadster announced "very soon"](https://mecapress.com/events/599-tesla-roadster-announced-very-soon.md) Tesla says the new Roadster will arrive very soon, a recurring announcement for a model delayed many times. 1 sources, 1 articles · États-Unis ### 31 October 2026 — [Le Tesla Roadster vu comme un nouveau référentiel technologique](https://mecapress.com/events/768-le-tesla-roadster-vu-comme-un-nouveau-referentiel-technologique.md) Un article analyse comment le futur Tesla Roadster pourrait redéfinir les critères d'évaluation technologique des voitures électriques. 1 sources, 1 articles · États-Unis ### 1 November 2026 — [Le premier prototype du Tesla Roadster 2028 exposé au Petersen Museum](https://mecapress.com/events/1607-le-premier-prototype-du-tesla-roadster-2028-expose-au-petersen-museum.md) Le prototype du nouveau Tesla Roadster est présenté au Petersen Automotive Museum de Los Angeles du 24 au 27 octobre 2026, avant toute livraison client. 1 sources, 1 articles · Los Angeles — États-Unis ### 2 November 2026 — [Tesla prévoit de dévoiler jeudi le nouveau Roadster au Texas](https://mecapress.com/events/1842-tesla-prevoit-de-devoiler-jeudi-le-nouveau-roadster-au-texas.md) Tesla doit présenter jeudi son Roadster de nouvelle génération, près de dix ans après l'ouverture des précommandes. L'événement sera diffusé en direct depuis un site d'essais de SpaceX à McGregor, au Texas. 1 sources, 1 articles · McGregor, Texas — États-Unis ### 2 November 2026 — [Un client américain ne peut plus annuler sa réservation de Tesla Roadster](https://mecapress.com/events/2198-un-client-americain-ne-peut-plus-annuler-sa-reservation-de-tesla-roadster.md) Un acheteur américain ayant précommandé le Tesla Roadster en 2017 souhaite annuler sa réservation, mais Tesla refuse de le rembourser. 1 sources, 1 articles · États-Unis ### 3 November 2026 — [Tesla Roadster et Hyundai Magma portent la vague des véhicules hautes performances](https://mecapress.com/events/2831-tesla-roadster-et-hyundai-magma-portent-la-vague-des-vehicules-hautes.md) Le Tesla Roadster et la gamme Hyundai Magma sont mis en avant comme moteurs d'un regain d'intérêt pour les véhicules hautes performances. 1 sources, 1 articles · États-Unis, Corée du Sud --- Cite as: Mecapress, “Tesla Roadster: new generation announced and prototype exhibited”, https://mecapress.com/stories/24-tesla-roadster-new-generation-announced-and-prototype-exhibited Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology