Tesla Confirms Roadster Livestream for Thursday Night Event in Waco
The broadcast will air on Tesla's X account at 8:55 p.m. Eastern, marking the first time the event is publicly streamed.
Tesla will livestream the unveiling of its next-generation Roadster this Thursday, October 15, at 7:55 p.m. Central Time. The announcement, posted to Tesla’s official X account late Monday, confirms the event will be broadcast publicly, a detail that was not previously disclosed.
What Happened
The scheduled time of 7:55 p.m. Central translates to 8:55 p.m. Eastern and 5:55 p.m. Pacific. This marks the second date for the event; Tesla originally set the unveil for October 1, citing severe weather and the necessity of an outdoor demo as reasons for the delay. Elon Musk subsequently attributed the postponement to high winds, fueling speculation that the vehicle might leave the ground during the presentation. The event is being held in Waco, Texas, near SpaceX’s McGregor rocket test site, where FAA airspace restrictions have been reported, including a closure up to 10,000 feet for the original date and another restriction on October 14 that could indicate a rehearsal.
Why It Matters
While Tesla has stated the event will include pricing, specifications, and production targets, official details remain limited to figures from 2017: 620 miles of range, a top speed above 250 mph, and prices of $200,000 for the base model and $250,000 for the Founders Series. Reports suggest the car will be unmanned during the demo, with spectators kept several hundred yards back. Speculative reports link a SpaceX package code-named A71 to thrusters that could reduce 0-to-60 mph times to approximately one second, compared to the 1.9 seconds quoted for the base car in 2017. Production is expected at Giga Texas in 2027 or 2028. Tesla reopened reservations last month, requiring a $5,000 card payment followed by a $45,000 wire transfer within ten days, with the deposit being refundable. The timing of the livestream is significant as it occurs six days before Tesla’s third-quarter earnings call on October 21, meaning any new price or timeline data will immediately precede the financial report.
The Bottom Line
Tesla has confirmed a public livestream for the Roadster unveiling on October 15, moving past the previous invitation-only format. The event in Waco will likely feature speculative performance enhancements tied to SpaceX technology, while official production and pricing details remain anchored to 2017 estimates until Thursday night.
