2017年，伊隆·马斯克曾高调发表号称史上最快跑车的特斯拉第二代Roadster，并宣称要给燃油车沉重打击；然而时过境迁，特斯拉如今即将举行被称为最后一场有人驾驶车辆的发表会，在延迟六年后才终于准备于明年开始交付这款纯电超跑。

当前电动车市场环境已与当年截然不同，不仅政策红利与补贴面临转变导致销售增长趋缓，市场上的电动车选择也大幅增加，主流买家的考量转向续航里程、售价与实用性；与此同时，保时捷、法拉利与蓝宝坚尼等顶级超跑品牌仍坚持开发燃油引擎，使大排气量轰鸣声成为富豪的地位象征。

在此背景下，锁定富豪与速度爱好者的Roadster 2面临极高期待与挑战，单靠续航或家用充电已不足以吸引买家；为了超越竞争对手并达成超越物理极限的加速性能，马斯克甚至多次暗示这款定价20万美元的跑车可能具备飞行能力，并将借助SpaceX的火箭技术。

In 2017, Elon Musk grandly introduced the second-generation Tesla Roadster as the fastest sports car ever made with the goal of giving a hardcore smackdown to gasoline cars; however, times have significantly changed as Tesla prepares to host its purported final unveiling for a human-driven vehicle, finally readying the long-delayed supercar for deliveries next year.

The electric vehicle landscape has evolved drastically, with shifting policies and reduced incentives slowing sales growth, while mainstream consumers now choose from dozens of practical models prioritizing range, charging, and value; meanwhile, luxury marques like Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborghini continue developing combustion engines, preserving loud engine roars as exclusive status symbols.

Consequently, Roadster 2 faces intense challenges in captivating affluent speed enthusiasts for whom everyday practicality is irrelevant; to stand out among rival hypercars that now achieve sub-two-second acceleration, Musk has repeatedly hinted at rocket-assisted or flying capabilities developed alongside SpaceX for the $200,000 vehicle.