Tesla reopens Roadster reservations with a $50,000 deposit ahead of Oct. 1 reveal
Tesla has reopened reservations for the next-generation Roadster ahead of its October 1 reveal event in Waco, Texas — requiring a $5,000 card charge plus a $45,000 wire transfer within 10 days, for a fully refundable $50,000 deposit. The reopening signals Tesla is now gauging real demand for its ultra-premium halo car as the unveiling nears.
The deposit structure in the U.S. requires a $5,000 card charge plus a $45,000 wire transfer due within 10 days, for a fully refundable $50,000 total. In Canada, the amounts are higher: a $6,000 card charge plus a $58,000 wire.
Tesla had already confirmed the Roadster reveal event on September 12 and sent invitations to existing reservation holders, requesting RSVPs by September 16. A new teaser image on the reservation page shows a wide illuminated light bar and an angular rear end, leaning into a blockier, Cybertruck-like design language.
The steep $50,000 deposit signals Tesla is positioning the Roadster as a top-tier premium halo car from the outset — a vehicle weighted more toward brand prestige and technology showcase than high-volume sales.
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