Tesla Seeks Up to $250,000 for Roadster Reservations Without Guaranteeing Delivery
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Updated · The Drive · Oct 17
Tesla Seeks Up to $250,000 for Roadster Reservations Without Guaranteeing Delivery
3 articles · Updated · The Drive · Oct 17
Summary
Tesla’s new Roadster reservation agreement says the car is still under development and may never be delivered, even after customers place a reservation.
Up to $250,000 is being requested upfront, but buyers get only an approximate place in line rather than a confirmed production slot.
2028 is Tesla’s current production target, while the company also says final pricing, features and hardware remain unsettled until customers are invited to configure the car.
Nearly 10 years after Tesla first unveiled the second-generation Roadster, the earlier version still never reached production, underscoring the risk for new reservation holders.
Reservations are fully refundable and lack the no-resale restriction used on some past Tesla special editions, giving buyers more flexibility if plans slip again.