Elon Musk dropped a bombshell during Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call on April 22. “It’s going to make sense for our whole lineup to be different autonomous vehicles of different sizes,” he said. “In fact, long term, the only manually driven car will be the new Tesla Roadster.” Automotive News captured the moment, as did the full transcript on Seeking Alpha . The Roadster, delayed for years since its 2017 prototype reveal, now stands as Tesla’s lone concession to human drivers. Musk teased a debut “in a month or so.” Plenty of testing remains. He warned it needs validation to avoid demo disasters. “I think it will be one of the most exciting product unveils ever,” Musk added. Revenue impact? Minimal. But spectacle? Unmatched. Teslarati highlighted this positioning on April 22, noting the Roadster’s role for enthusiasts craving road feel amid FSD’s rise. Tesla’s pivot accelerates.…