said 28 Oct 2016
as reportedSolar Roof installations will start summer of next year.
— Elon Musk, contemporaneous report
Solar Roof unveil on the Desperate Housewives set at Universal Studios. Wording is Electrek's, attributing Musk — no recording of the event is archived. The tiles on the houses were later revealed to be non-functional props.
What happened: On 20 August 2026 Electrek reported, citing two sources, that Tesla had told installers the tiles are no longer available to order. As of late September 2026 Tesla has made no formal announcement, and its Solar Roof page redirects to solar panels.
due 31 Dec 2017 · resolved 20 Aug 2026
Receipt · archived original Electrek report of the Solar Roof unveil, Oct 28 2016. TechCrunch reported the same summer-2017 installation timing the same day. (opens in a new tab)