Oh my. Oh. My. Gawwdddd!! Roadster yum - must have now!!!

[unbelievable]

If it has a camper mode I’m selling my house.

Actually, thinking about it. If Tesla made an actual, real life camper I probably would sell my house. Off the grid living on account of the solar panels on the roof. Able to live anywhere in the world and move round at your own convenience. We’d have to downgrade to plastic crockery due to the 3 second 0-60 but still…

Elon, if you’re listening I want 1%

 

[computerchuck]

I highly doubt how on earth are they going to have 200kWh on that thing?

Don’t ruin the moment! For now, just dream and enjoy the aroma.

Starting tomorrow morning, for the next 2 years, we’ll be neck deep in skepticism, flaming, and trolls.

 

[nwdiver]

Yeah, they must have some tech they aren't reveling. Much denser batteries or a whole different construction of the car

There're probably extrapolating battery improvements on a Musk timeline... so it'll have 200kWh if they can get cells from 2023

 

[Ghosty]

I would sell - this place is overrated anyway. Two people and 4.6k sqft. Pfff! Dust enjoys it more.

 

[Chaserr]

Commercially available 21700 batteries already hold 40% more capacity than the 18650 cells in our cars. Those packs can definitely get more kwh ... but yes I expect the 200 is extrapolating the cell's growth, as was achieved with 18650. Then again, Roadster doesn't need a frunk!

 

[oktane]

Does this come with FUSC? If not I’m not interested...

 

[K-MTG]

Did any you guys reserve? I am tempted but $45k ......

 

[Cosmacelf]

Did any you guys reserve? I am tempted but $45k ......

In a moment of panic, I reserved a founders edition. I still think it was the right call

 

[calisnow]

How do you reserve? I texted my sales rep and she said she didn't know about reservations yet.

 

[cartwright]

Go to the stream page, enter name & email. Reservations options presented.

 

[Matias]

Roadster 2 has 200 kWh battery, but 75 kWh is maximum to fit in Model 3?!

 

[AnxietyRanger]

Roadster 2 has 200 kWh battery, but 75 kWh is maximum to fit in Model 3?!

I've been saying this all along. The 21-70 anti-sell is just an anti-sell.

The 21-70 cell clearly can be packed more tightly and provide far superior performance compared to the old/current Model S/X cell.

We're just not allowed to see its full potential before Model S/X can transition into it. After all, there is the 130 kWh 21-70 rumor for Model S/X... doesn't sound too unplausible now, does it? Tesla just can't build these at volume yet, given the issues at Gigafactory... the tech, it is probably ready to roll otherwise...

Showing the potential in Roadster is safe, osborning-wise.

That said, it seems likely Roadster uses frunk and/or trunk space for the batteries as well. This was the speculation in the past already.

 

[DriveMe]

Yeah, they must have some tech they aren't reveling. Much denser batteries or a whole different construction of the car

Looking at the photos, it appears there is no frunk. That’s probably where some of the extra batteries are hiding!

 

[Clackamas]

In a moment of panic, I reserved a founders edition. I still think it was the right call

How long before you have to make the $250K deposit? Did they say? I am traveling and won't be back until next week.

 

[K-MTG]

In a moment of panic, I reserved a founders edition. I still think it was the right call

So tempted......but if I wait...how long will the waiting list be in 2020?

 

[Cosmacelf]

How long before you have to make the $250K deposit? Did they say? I am traveling and won't be back until next week.

Wire in 10 days.

 

[DriveMe]

5K now, the rest within 10 days...

 

[brd7]

I didn't even hear about this livestream and now tesla.com is redirecting to it and won't show the normal site :/

 

[Model S M.D.]

So....tempting... What a sexy beast!!! My P100DL is now a side of quiche?

 

[calisnow]

Wait - $50K deposit for the regular version. $250K for founder? Not avail til 2020 - but Elon said they're building them now?