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Tesla Cleared the Airspace for the New Roadster?! What Are They Planning
Tuesday, 22 September, 2026
The Tesla Roadster is back, and the latest airspace restrictions surrounding the upcoming Tesla Roadster reveal have people asking one huge question: What exactly is Elon Musk and Tesla planning to show?In this episode of Turn Down for Watt, Josh Turner and Chris Bowe break down the latest Tesla Roadster news, the speculation surrounding the reveal, and what the next generation Roadster could mean for Tesla, electric vehicles, and the future of EV technology.Could Tesla really deliver something unlike anything we have seen from a production car? What could the Roadster mean for EV performance, battery technology, range, and charging?But there is an even bigger conversation happening underneath all the excitement.As electric vehicles become faster, more powerful, and capable of traveling farther, where does all of the electricity come from to support them?We dig into the real economics of EV charging, including electricity prices, utility rates, demand charges, grid capacity, fast charging infrastructure, and why the exact same EV charging station can have dramatically different economics depending on where it is built.We also discuss the growing importance of utilities in the EV transition, what public fast charging actually costs to operate, and whether the next major challenge for electric vehicles will be less about range anxiety and more about access to affordable and reliable power.Is electricity still dramatically cheaper than gasoline?What really determines the price you pay at a DC fast charger?How much does a charging operator actually pay for electricity?Can the electrical grid support the next generation of EV charging?And what happens as charging speeds and vehicle power continue increasing?From the Tesla Roadster and Elon Musk to EV charging stations, electricity prices, utilities, grid capacity, and the future of transportation, this episode of Turn Down for Watt covers what is happening above the road and behind the plug.Watch through to the end and tell us in the comments:What do YOU think Tesla is planning for the Roadster reveal?And what will ultimately matter more for the future of EVs: better vehicles or better charging infrastructure?Subscribe to Turn Down for Watt for more conversations about Tesla, electric vehicles, EV charging, charging infrastructure, energy, utilities, construction, and the technology shaping the future of transportation.#TeslaRoadster #Tesla #EVCharging
