Elon Musk's long-awaited drive-in diner in Hollywood has finally opened
Elon Musk's pet project was first announced to the public back in 2022, well before the South African-born tech billionaire began dabbling in politics and gutted several federal agencies through the Department of Government Efficiency. (More recently, he's started his own political party with former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang.) The now-controversial Tesla diner went without a culinary lead for some time before ghost kitchen chef Eric Greenspan was hired to oversee the menu earlier this year. The project also caused local backlash when Margarita and Walter Manzke, the co-owners of L.A.'s award-winning République voiced support for the diner.
As previously reported, the new Tesla diner will feature approximately 80 V4 chargers—the fastest charging stations available on the market—as well as a drive-in movie theater. The entire structure has a retro-futuristic feel, with plenty of curved lines and metallic accents. Per photos from tech blog Techeblog, the indoor dining area features a curved counter and neon lighting. A rooftop dining area, visible from the street, will be available for anyone who wants to leave their cars for their meal. Not a Tesla App reports that Tesla owners will be able to order food directly from their cars through a proprietary app and stream whatever movie's playing on the screens inside their cars.
In terms of food, expect traditional fast food fare courtesy of chef Eric Greenspan. This includes burgers, fries, chicken wings, hot dogs, milkshakes and other handhelds. Early images reveal a Cybertruck-shaped burger container, plus diner-exclusive merch, plus various items of Tesla memorabilia from over the years. Highlights include an Optimus robot action figure with its own tiny container of fries.
Despite the political lightning rod that is Musk, media outlets have been quick to scope out the latest updates on the Tesla diner. Yesterday, Forbes contributor Brooke Crothers captured footage of the Tesla's parking lot on Sunday, July 20, which includes 50 V4 chargers in a backlot area.
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Welcome to the Tesla diner. Would you like a hat with that?
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