Tesla Roadster: The 9-Year Story in 9 Minutes

Before the Model S, Model 3, and Cybertruck, there was the Tesla Roadster: the electric sports car that helped change how the world saw EVs. From the original Lotus-based Roadster to the ambitious second-generation project, we explore Tesla’s beginnings, the people behind its first car, its journey into space, and the promises and delays that followed. This is the WILD history of the Tesla Roadster. Which Roadster would you like to drive the most? Let us know down below.👇 🔔Subscribe to Gas Fiends for more automotive stories, engineering deep dives, and car news! CHAPTERS 0:00 The road to the flying car 0:44 The original mission 1:52 Building the first Roadster 2:53 From sports car to mass market 3:35 The next generation promised 4:44 Space, thrusters, and delays 6:17 The airborne demonstration 7:44 The road ahead #teslaroadster #tesla #carhistory #elonmusk #electriccars #teslahistory #roadster #spacex #spacexupdates #automotive #automotivehistory Photo, footage and source credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i... Some illustrative visuals were generated, or modified using AI.