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Tesla Announces 2026 Roadster, an EV Sports Car at Least $200,000
Fri, Oct 16 · 2:34 AM UTC
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Elon Musk’s company and other automakers, like Jaguar and Bentley, are trying to sell very expensive electric cars to people who usually prefer gasoline-fueled luxury and performance.
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Elon Musk’s company and other automakers, like Jaguar and Bentley, are trying to sell expensive electric cars to people who usually prefer gasoline-fueled luxury and performance
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Cite (APA): KHAO Editorial. (2026). Tesla Announces 2026 Roadster, an EV Sports Car at Least $200,000 . KHAO Daily Digest, October 16, 2026. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/business/tesla-roadster-2026-ev-sports-car.html
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Elon Musk’s company and other automakers, like Jaguar and Bentley, are trying to sell very expensive electric cars to people who usually prefer gasoline-fueled luxury and performance.
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