Latest Tesla news: New Robotaxi coming October 10

Tesla has come a long way since it was a small manufacturer of a niche electric sports car – it’s now one of the most popular EV brands in the world.

The Model 3 and Model Y sell in huge numbers thanks to their relatively low price tags and class-leading tech, while the Model S and Model X offer ludicrous performance and impressive levels of luxury.

There’s plenty more to come from Tesla over the next year as well – with the new Robotaxi due to be revealed on October 10 and the new Roadster is rumoured to finally be coming in 2025.

New Tesla Robotaxi coming October 10

The new Tesla Robotaxi is coming on October 10, or at least it should be. Tesla already promised to reveal this self-driving car on August 8 before delaying it, so hopefully the second time’s the charm.

It’ll be based on the same collection of parts as the new compact EV, so this is also likely to be your first look at the tech which will feature on that car as well. The Robotaxi won’t have a steering wheel or any physical controls though, just like the Verne Robotaxi we saw in June.

While the Robotaxi will be revealed on October 10, you can expect to be waiting until at least late 2025 before these self-driving pods actually hit the streets in the USA, and it could be even longer before UK regulations allow them onto our roads.

New Tesla compact EV confirmed for 2025

Tesla’s new sub-£22,000 electric hatchback has been ‘coming soon’ for years now, however Elon Musk has finally set a production date of late 2025. This gives us a glimmer of hope that the new MG4 alternative is still happening.

There were murmurings earlier this year that Tesla would scrap this car in favour of the Robotaxi, however Musk quickly took to X to quash these rumours. Despite this, it’s still expected to use the same collection of parts as the Robotaxi, and it’ll be built using a new, more efficient manufacturing process.

Not only will it be built in a more cost-effective way, it uses a new type of battery which is smaller and more energy-dense than the one used in the Model 3, and it’ll have a new motor which uses no rare earth materials which is cheaper and more powerful than a traditional motor.

New Tesla Roadster reveal coming this year (finally)

After years of speculation – it was all the way back in 2017 that Tesla first announced this car – the new Tesla Roadster is due to be revealed by the end of 2024. Unlike the Cybertruck, you can put your name down for a Roadster in the UK. You’ll need a £4,000 deposit followed by a £34,000 down payment within 10 days.

That’s a big chunk of cash for a car which doesn’t technically exist yet, so what can you expect? Well Elon Musk initially promised a 0-60mph time of 1.9 seconds courtesy of three electric motors, the same as the current Tesla Model S Plaid.

That’s easily achievable then, but Musk has since claimed there will be a version which is a bit less realistic. He said there will be a roadster which can do 0-60mph in under 1.0 second thanks to a Rocket Thruster Package. This should probably be taken with a hefty pinch of salt…

New Tesla Model Y Juniper: facelifted electric SUV coming soon

It’s been about a year now since the facelifted Tesla Model 3 first hit the streets, and now the Model Y looks like it’ll get the same design treatment. You can expect to see similar slim headlights to the Model 3, as well as updated bumpers with a cleaner look.

In addition to this, the interior is also likely to be revised. Just like the saloon on which it’s based, the Model Y is expected to lose the column stalks for the indicators and gear selector in favour of buttons and touchscreen controls, and some upgraded cabin materials are almost a certainty as well.

There are reports from Reuters speculating that a six-seater version of the Model Y is also on the cards, however this would be further down the line. A full reveal of the standard Model Y Juniper is expected in early 2025.

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