Elon Musk States New Tesla Roadster to Enter Production Next Year

During a recent earnings call,Tesla CEO Elon Muskconfirmed that the company has largely completed the engineering phase for its next-generation Roadster, with additional "upgrades" currently being implemented. He announced that the vehicle is slated to go into production next year. First revealed in 2017, the Roadster has been available for preorders, requiring a $50,000 deposit from prospective buyers toward its anticipated $250,000 price.