Record-setting performance, 1,000 mile range, and Tesla’s Roadster — SkimNews
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- Tesla's Roadster is revisited on the Quick Charge episode, with an October arrival teased while the hosts sarcastically suggest it will only 'hover around a parking lot (allegedly).'
- An unnamed sporty EV is described as 'revolutionary, world-beating, and record-setting' with a claimed 1,000-mile range, per the episode title and description.
Why it matters: Tesla fans have waited years for the Roadster, and the Quick Charge hosts' sarcastic framing — 'allegedly,' 'hover around a parking lot' — captures skepticism around Tesla's repeated delays. The episode also highlights an unnamed EV claiming 1,000 miles of range, the new yardstick any Roadster reveal must clear.
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