Eat Right here and Get Recharged: Tesla Opens a Drive-in Diner

Tesla has launched a retro-inspired drive-in diner that doubles as an electrical car charging station.

The electrical-vehicle firm, identified extra for self-driving vehicles 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 electrical car charging station with 80 V4 Supercharger stalls, “making it the biggest city Supercharging station on this planet,” based on the diner’s web site. 

However when 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 car (possibly 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 taking part in 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 embody $13 for a sizzling 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 mentioned in a put up on X that if the primary foray proves a hit, extra diners might be coming to different cities all over the world. 

CNET first reported in 2021 on Tesla’s software for a patent for the Tesla identify to be used on items and providers, which included eating places.