Nine Years Later… Tesla to Unveil the Roadster

Toyota says reports of another Highlander EV delay are incorrect, while Ford sets an ambitious first-year sales target for its upcoming $30,000 Fathom electric pickup. BYD continues the rapid expansion of its ultra-fast charging network in China, and Waymo has accumulated more than 8,300 San Francisco parking tickets since the beginning of 2025. We also look at just how many EV models are currently available in the United States before moving into Tesla news. Tesla’s latest stories include a built-in browser ad blocker, European Semi specifications, Cybertruck and Powerwall home backup support, and a Model 3 taxi that has reached 250,000 miles with relatively little maintenance. Grok may soon gain the ability to send text messages from Tesla vehicles using natural-language requests. Finally, Tesla has set an October 1 event in Waco, Texas, for the next-generation Roadster, nearly nine years after the car was first unveiled. Support the Show Other Podcasts: Beyond the Post YouTube Beyond the Post Podcast Shuffle Playlist 918Digital Website Friends of the Show: Car Stuff Podcast Steve Sheridan’s YouTube Channel Publications: Electrek InsideEVs Apple News Not a Tesla App Teslarati News Links: Toyota denies it’s delaying the Highlander EV SUV again Update Ford Wants Its $30,000 EV Truck To Do Something Only Tesla Has Done BYD Is Building Its Ultra-Fast Flash Charging Network At A Ferocious Pace Waymo racked up 8,300+ SF parking tickets and nearly $1M in fines Your guide to all 73 EVs on sale in America (plus, everything coming soon) Tesla Adds Built-In Ad Blocker to Browser in Update 2026.32 Tesla Officially Announces Semi for Europe: What’s Different Tesla reveals European Semi specs: 550 km range, 800 kW charging The Tesla Cybertruck Finally Gets A Feature That Was Promised Three Years Ago Tesla’s most delayed Cybertruck feature is finally here This Tesla Model 3 Just Hit 250,000 Miles With Only One Minor Part Failure Tesla to Add Grok Text Messaging Support Tesla Sets October 1 Event for Roadster Reveal, Sends Invites *Show Art Created By Dall-e Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.