Tesla has launched a retro-inspired drive-in diner that doubles as an electric vehicle charging station.
The electrical-vehicle firm, identified extra for self-driving cars and its headline-making CEO Elon Musk, introduced its drive-in diner at positioned at 7001 West Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood, California, is open for enterprise. The place additionally serves as an electric vehicle charging station with 80 V4 Supercharger stalls, “making it the biggest city Supercharging station on the earth,” in line with the diner’s web site.
However whilst you wait, you’ll be able to nosh on a cup of Waygu beef chili with the fam from the diner or the consolation of your automobile (perhaps save the chili for in-restaurant eating to keep away from any nasty spills). You do not have to drive a Tesla to eat there — the charger stalls are open to all NACS-compatible EVs — however you do want your Tesla touchscreen to order forward and see what’s enjoying subsequent on one of many two 66-foot LED megascreens the two-story diner sports activities.
The diner touts a “retro-futuristic” menu, with a typical array of diner-inspired meals, though at a premium value. Tech reporter Sawyer Merritt shared the menu costs, which embrace $13 for a scorching canine and $15 for fried rooster and waffles. The diner is open 24 hours, providing breakfast choices together with breakfast tacos for $9 and avocado toast for $11.
Musk stated in a post on X that if the primary foray proves successful, extra diners could possibly be coming to different cities all over the world.
CNET first reported in 2021 on Tesla’s application for a patent for the Tesla title to be used on items and providers, which included eating places.
