This led to the introduction of Tesla’s flagship EV, the Roadster, which debuted ... Tesla would deliver a new EV after the Model 3, but in March of 2020, The Model Y crossover emerged.

Designed as a follow-up to the original Roadster, Tesla's first automotive offering that was produced between 2008 and 2012, Musk announced it in 2017 ahead of its planned 2020 public launch.