Tesla Roadster Reveal Nears

It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street. Tesla is preparing to unveil its long-delayed next-generation Roadster on October 15th, with Elon Musk fueling speculation about references to the film Back to the Future. Tesla postponed its October 1st event because of severe weather. The company's latest teaser features the phrase, where we are going, while Musk wrote on X, timing is everything. Tesla first unveiled a second-generation Roadster in 2017, targeting deliveries in 2020. The vehicle has faced repeated delays. Musk has also suggested the Roadster could feature technology developed with SpaceX, including cold gas thrusters capable of extreme acceleration and potentially lifting the vehicle. Tesla advertises a 1.9-second, 0-60 mph time, a top speed exceeding 250 mph, and a 620-mile range. Shares were trading 0.09% lower at $374.88 in after-hours trading on Tuesday. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.