What is the claimed 0-60 mph time of the second-generation Tesla Roadster?

What is the claimed 0–60 mph time of the second-generation Tesla Roadster? The answer is 1.9 seconds.

Tesla announced a claimed 0–60 mph time of 1.9 seconds for the second-generation Roadster, unveiled as a prototype in November 2017. The figure describes acceleration from a standing start to 60 miles per hour, or about 96.6 km/h, and was presented as a target for the planned electric sports car.

The Roadster is designed with three electric motors—one at the front and two at the rear—and all-wheel drive. Tesla also announced a 200-kWh battery, a projected range of about 620 miles, and a top speed above 250 mph. These are company claims for a vehicle whose production and specifications have been delayed and revised.

The wording “claimed” matters: the 1.9-second number is not the same as an independently verified production-car test result. It can also be confused with Tesla’s later statement that 2.1 seconds applies in a base mode, or with timing methods that include rollout. Even so, 1.9 seconds is the canonical headline figure associated with the announced Roadster.