A five-second launch inside the upcoming Tesla Roadster brings a much longer reported replenishment duration, taking between two and six hours for its cold-gas thruster tank. Tesla intends to cut that waiting period down to under thirty minutes, as stated in a post highlighted by Fossbytes.
A shorter refill remains the goal
This setup reportedly incorporates a 200-litre nitrogen tank. The two-to-six-hour timeframe represents the present state, while the sub-thirty-minute turnaround is merely a goal rather than a finalized upgrade.
What the $10,000 figure covers
Hardware capable of achieving the necessary tank pressure might reach up to $10,000, based on the same post. This amount applies to the hardware itself instead of a fixed fee for individual nitrogen fill-ups.
Roadster manufacturing is scheduled for 2028. These details keep the existing replenishment duration separate from Tesla's intended reduction prior to that manufacturing target.
