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Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge.
Tesla has shared new images of its first retro drive-in restaurant location in Los Angeles.
The company’s CEO Elon Musk dreamt up the idea of a 1950s-themed “Tesla Diner” and Supercharger hub, complete with employees on rollerskates, as far back as 2018. More recently, Musk described it as a “Grease meets Jetsons with Supercharging,” as reported by The New York Times.
Last week, The Real Deal reported that Tesla is nearing completion with the diner located on Santa Monica Boulevard. It features two floors, rooftop seating, a bar, two drive-up movie screens, and 30 Supercharger stalls.
Tesla got the permit for the diner seven years ago. At the time, California was the de facto home of Tesla and a champion of its electric vehicles, but since then, the company has moved its headquarters to Texas, Musk has gotten into far-right politics with his deep involvement in the Trump Administration, and revenue is tanking as seen in today’s earnings report.
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