This is contingent on 2022 having no “mega drama.”
Do you remember November 2017? It seems like it was a lifetime ago, with all the political turmoil, natural disasters, and ongoing pandemic. Elon Musk shocked the world on November 17, 2017 by revealing the next-generation Tesla Roadster.
It was originally scheduled to produce in 2020, but it didn’t happen. Elon Musk suggested 2022 as a new target in the beginning of this year. However, it seems that even Tesla is not immune to the COVID pandemic and the semiconductor shortage. Musk posted a new tweet stating that 2023 is the date when the new Roadster will be available for purchase. Musk says that 2022 will be a “minimal drama” year.
Musk acknowledged in a tweet that 2021 wasn’t the best year to follow up on 2020, which was COVID-ravaged. All automakers have felt the effects of the global semiconductor shortage. General Motors, for example, has shipped new vehicles without certain systemsinstalled. Other companies, such as Ford, simply have thousands of vehicles waiting for microchips. Tesla appeared to be immune to all this because of its tech-heavy operation was able to react to shortages faster than larger operations. Tesla’s production is actually higher in 2021 than the rest of the world.
We are now getting a glimpse of the Tesla world through Musk’s latest tweet. The Cybertruck has been delayed . While the Roadster promises exceptional performance, it is also very niche and expensive. The Cybertruck is not expected to be delayed, but its starting price of $39,000.00 could make Tesla a huge money-maker.
Musk appears to admit in this tweet that even though everything is great under Tesla’s roof, which is debatable, the company is still dependent on a global supply chain that is stressed beyond belief.
2023 marks six years since the debut of the Tesla Roadster. Even though Musk claims that the car can reach 60 MPH in 1.1 seconds it is still slow enough to withstand global disasters.