InsideEVs<\/a> noticed that the reservation agreement<\/a> for the new new Roadster on Tesla\u2019s website states that \u201cRoadster is still under development and so we cannot guarantee when your vehicle will actually be delivered or if it will be delivered.\u201d And while Tesla is, again, asking for up to $250,000 up front, the reservation agreement also states that it is just that. Customers are only getting an \u201capproximate\u201d place in line if the Roadster enters production, not a confirmed build slot. <\/p>\n Because the Roadster is still under development, any purchase price discussed is also just an estimate, and features or specs could change on the way to production. Tesla says as much in the reservation agreement. The automaker notes that it\u2019s \u201cstill working on what options, features, and hardware will have and so cannot confirm the exact price just yet.\u201d Full pricing will be available when customers are invited to configure their cars, the automaker claims. Right now, Tesla is estimating that production will start in 2028, but nearly every new product from the company has been delayed, and the previous version of the Roadster never made it to production at all.<\/p>\n The (somewhat) good news this time is that, while reservations are non-transferable, Tesla isn\u2019t including a no-resale clause as it did with the Cybertruck Foundation Series and Model S Signature Edition rollout specials. So if Tesla can\u2019t deliver on CEO Elon Musk\u2019s lofty promises of zero to 60 mph in 0.81 seconds and built-in rocket thrusters, customers will at least be able to unload their cars quickly. Reservations are also fully refundable, which, given Tesla\u2019s track record with the previous Roadster, is an option customers should definitely keep in mind.<\/p>\n Got a tip? Send it in: tips@thedrive.com<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Screenshot-2026-10-16-at-4.17.29-PM.png\")
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