Best new movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Max (HBO), and more When it finally does arrive, the second-generation Roadster will stand out as one of the most impressive series-produced electric cars ever launched. Tesla quoted a 620-mile range from a 200-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, a 250-mph top speed, and a 1.9-second sprint from zero to 60 mph when it introduced the model in 2017. Musk later promised the model will be capable of hovering above the road thanks to technology normally found in rockets. This version will be fitted with a “SpaceX cold gas thruster system with ultra high pressure air in a composite over-wrapped pressure vessel in place of the two rear seats,” he explained in a series of Twitter messages. Tesla doesn’t do cheap — at least not yet — and the Roadster is no exception. Pricing starts at $200,000 for the entry-level model before options are factored in, but the 1,000 units the firm calls Founders Series models cost $250,000 each. Making reservation holders wait two additional years before taking delivery isn’t an excuse to lower its price. In the meantime, motorists who own the original, Lotus-based Roadster (which was Tesla’s first car) can rely on a dedicated service team for parts, service, and advice. Alternatively, they’re being given the opportunity to trade in their convertible and use the money as a down payment on the new model — whenever it ends up arriving.