Interesting Facts About the Tesla Roadster
The Tesla Roadster debuted in 2008 as the first highway‑legal, serial‑production electric car to use lithium‑ion battery cells. Produced until 2012, it set a new benchmark for performance EVs and sparked a global shift toward electric mobility.
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Pioneering Battery Technology
The first‑generation Roadster (2008‑2012) was the inaugural serial‑production vehicle to employ lithium‑ion battery cells, making it the first production all‑electric car of its kind.
Early Prototypes and Limited Production
In 2006 Tesla built about ten engineering/evaluation prototype Roadsters for early customers and press. Production officially began in 2008, with Elon Musk taking delivery of the first car in February 2008, and a total of 500 Roadsters were produced.
Second‑Generation Roadster Delays
The planned second‑generation Roadster was originally slated to start production in 2020 with a target of 10,000 units, but the launch has been delayed multiple times.
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