Buyers spend $50,000 to reserve Tesla Roadster, Wired reports

Wired reports today that some buyers are paying $50,000 to reserve Tesla’s upcoming Roadster. The surge of high-dollar reservations underscores ongoing appetite for premium EVs and for Elon Musk’s promise of a boundary-pushing sports car among early adopters and collectors. It also highlights how early commitments are stacking up before Tesla has shared final purchase pricing or delivery details or firm production timing.

According to Wired, the base model without thrusters or the proposed flight system will likely cost several times that reservation amount. One customer told Wired, “I’m going to do everything in my power to get the flying one,” reflecting interest in the most extreme configuration. Watch for Tesla to disclose firm pricing, specs for any thruster-equipped version, and a delivery timeline for early depositors. [Developing. This article will be updated.]