Short answer (October 2026)
Tesla revealed the new Roadster on 15 October 2026 in three versions: Performance, Thrust and Rocket. There is no price yet, production is planned to start in 2028, and it's unclear whether the versions with thrusters will be approved for Danish roads. You can reserve one, but it takes a large deposit.
The reveal
The car was shown at SpaceX's test site in McGregor near Waco, Texas, on the evening of 15 October, the night of 16 October Danish time. The event was originally set for 1 October but was pushed back.
What people remember are the stunts. The car drove up a curved ramp until it was hanging upside down, then cold-gas thrusters developed with SpaceX fired it off into a flip. In a second stunt it jumped over a row of Tesla's other vehicles. Nobody was in the car. According to Fortune, Musk said it drove itself for safety reasons.
Musk didn't hide what the car is about: "This is not necessarily a safety-optimized car." He also said the Roadster will be the only manually driven car Tesla ever makes.
The three versions
These are Tesla's own figures and haven't been independently measured. Tesla quotes acceleration as 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h), not 0-100 km/h.
| Version | Seats | Thrusters | 0-60 mph (Tesla) | US reservation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 2 | No | under 1.6 s | $50,000 |
| Thrust | 2 | Yes, rear | under 0.9 s | $250,000 |
| Rocket | 1 | Yes, 10 | under 0.59 s | Invite only |
At the event itself, one run was timed at 0.81 seconds to 60 mph, according to iNPUT and the Detroit News. That doesn't contradict Tesla's figures, but it shows that the lowest numbers belong to the most extreme version.
Range, speed and battery
- Range: more than 300 miles according to Tesla, about 480 km. There's no WLTP figure, so it can't be compared directly with the Danish figures for the Model 3 and Model Y.
- Top speed: more than 230 mph, about 370 km/h, according to Tesla.
- Battery and charging: Tesla hasn't given the battery size. According to MotorTrend it's an 800-volt system with 4680 cells, and the car can charge on V4 Superchargers.
For comparison, in 2017 Tesla promised around 1,000 km of range and 0-60 mph in 1.9 seconds for the base version. Acceleration has become much quicker; the range has roughly halved.
Price and reservation in Denmark
Tesla hasn't announced a price for the car, in the US or in Denmark. In 2017 the announced base price was $200,000, but that no longer applies.
You can reserve one, though. According to Bilmagasinet, citing Tesla's Danish site, it costs:
- Performance: DKK 35,000 up front and DKK 335,000 within 10 days, DKK 370,000 in total.
- Thrust: DKK 35,000 up front and DKK 1,800,000 within 10 days.
I haven't been able to open Tesla's reservation page myself, so check the amounts there. Read the terms carefully before you pay, too. According to Trending Topics, Tesla's German site lists only the first instalment as fully refundable, and Tesla's reservation agreement says a reservation is not an order and that delivery is not guaranteed. Electrek has described how customers who reserved in 2017 have struggled to get their whole deposit back.
When will it arrive?
Tesla says production begins in 2028. There's no delivery date for Denmark. The track record calls for healthy scepticism: the car was first shown in November 2017 with deliveries in 2020, and the schedule has slipped at least eight times since, according to Electrek. The reveal itself was postponed several times in 2026.
Will it be legal in Denmark?
That's the big question for anyone interested in Denmark. Musk said at the reveal: "I'm not sure it's necessarily legal in all jurisdictions." Tesla states that the Rocket version is not approved for public roads, and according to Top Gear the thrusters are meant for off-road use. Tesla hasn't said whether the Thrust will be road-approved.
To be registered in Denmark, the car needs European type approval, and I haven't seen any public assessment of how the thrusters fit those rules. Bilmagasinet reaches the same conclusion: nobody knows whether the two versions with thrusters will be approved in Denmark. The Performance version is a more conventional sports car and has the best chance.
Then there's the tax. Denmark's registration tax is progressive and rises for EVs over the coming years, so a Roadster will cost far more in Denmark than its US price. How the tax works is explained in the registration tax guide.
Should you wait for a Roadster?
Only if you were going to buy a supercar anyway and can afford to leave several hundred thousand kroner tied up in a deposit for years. For everyone else the Roadster is a technology show, not a realistic alternative to a family car. If you need a Tesla for everyday life, the Model 3 and Model Y are what you can order in Denmark today.
The referral benefit currently applies to new Model 3 and Model Y orders. Tesla hasn't said whether the Roadster will be included.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the new Tesla Roadster cost in Denmark? Tesla hasn't announced a price. According to Bilmagasinet, citing Tesla's Danish site, reserving the Performance version costs DKK 35,000 up front and DKK 335,000 within 10 days.
When will the new Roadster arrive? Tesla says production starts in 2028. There is no delivery date for Denmark. The car was first shown in 2017 with deliveries promised for 2020.
Can the Tesla Roadster fly? Not in any real sense. The Thrust and Rocket versions have cold-gas thrusters developed with SpaceX, which at the reveal made a driverless car jump and flip. Tesla itself says the Rocket is not approved for public roads.
Will the Roadster be legal in Denmark? Nobody knows yet. Elon Musk has said he isn't sure it's legal in every jurisdiction, and no EU type approval has been published. The Performance version without thrusters has the best chance.
What is the range of the new Roadster? Tesla claims more than 300 miles, about 480 km. There is no WLTP figure yet. In 2017 Tesla promised around 1,000 km.
Sources: TechCrunch (15 October 2026), KWTX (16 October 2026), Fortune (17 October 2026), Bilmagasinet (16 October 2026, in Danish), iNPUT (16 October 2026, in Danish), TV 2 (16 October 2026, in Danish), Trending Topics (16 October 2026) and Electrek (September 2025). Specifications and reservation terms are Tesla's own and may change.