And then there’s the name. “Roadster” is a direct shot at Tesla’s infamous delays. “A lot of customers have put deposits down for a Roadster they can’t get,” Longbow’s founders said. Their answer? Build one first. If Tesla reservation holders want a refund and an actual car, Longbow will gladly take their money.

Protesters again targeted a new Tesla showroom in Portsmouth, objecting to unelected Elon Musk's firing of thousands of federal workers.