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Musk pitches new Tesla Roadster as an aspirational luxury EV
Original: Tesla CEO Elon Musk pitches an EV for the 1 percent. https:// cleantechnica.com/2026/09/28/t esla-roadster-electric-spor
Elon Musk is promoting the Tesla Roadster, an electric sports car positioned as a high-end, aspirational vehicle for wealthy buyers. Commenters note the contrast between Tesla's mass-market image and a car pitched at the top one percent, with debate over whether it serves as advertising and public relations for the brand during the 2026 election season.
Why now: The revived Tesla Roadster pitch is drawing attention because it marks a shift toward ultra-luxury pricing that clashes with Tesla's mass-market EV image.
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- Tesla CEO Elon Musk pitches an EV for the 1 percent. https:// cleantechnica.com/2026/09/28/t esla-roadster-electric-sports-car-expensive-aspirational-elections2026/ # evs # tesla # teslaroadster # cars # publicrelations # communications # advertising # elonmusk # musk #… · Casey@newsie.social · 2
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk pitches an EV for the 1 percent. https:// cleantechnica.com/2026/09/28/t esla-roadster-electric-sports-car-expensive-aspirational-elections2026/ # evs # tesla # teslaroadster # cars # publicrelations # communications # advertising # elonmusk # musk #… · Casey@mastodon.green · 1
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