APTesla is adding a sportier vehicle to its lineup, and it will be built at its Austin factory.Executives confirmed this week that the electric Roadster will be produced at the Austin Gigafactory, joining the Cybertruck, the Model Y and the Cybercab.When it finally arrives, Tesla said the Roadster could go from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.9 seconds, with a top speed of 250 mph and a range of 620 miles.Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen and engineering Vice President Lars Moravy told the Ride the Lightning podcast that fans should expect to see “a lot of things start to unfold in the next months.”AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Roadster was first introduced as a prototype in 2006 but ended production in 2012 after the company’s contract expired with Lotus Cars, who supplied the car’s chassis.Tesla CEO Elon Musk has frequently teased a second generation of the car, most recently saying the new Roadster unveil would be “probably in late April.” Tesla’s first-quarter update to investors said design for the EV was in development.While the company is hiring for software and manufacturing roles at the plant, no job postings specifically mention the Roadster yet.
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