Elon Musk now wants you to eat at a Tesla Diner, and it opens today
What's Musk said? Things kicked off on July 20 when Musk re-posted a short video clip showing a drone shot of the Tesla diner at 7001 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, California.
Recommended Videos
The futuristic-looking building appears to have al-fresco seating on its roof and two huge screens in its parking lot, which itself is lined with Tesla superchargers.
Musk followed up the teaser video on July 21, with a more information – confirming that the 'retro futuristic diner' has the potential to expand to cities around the world if the initial location proves popular.
If our retro-futuristic diner turns out well, which I think it will, @Tesla will establish these in major cities around the world, as well as at Supercharger sites on long distance routes.
An island of good food, good vibes & entertainment, all while Supercharging! https://t.co/zmbv6GfqKf — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 21, 2025
This is important because: Today, July 21, is opening day for the Tesla Diner – the first of its kind dining and charging location from an auto manufacturer. It potentially sets a blueprint for future charging locations, not only from Tesla, but possibly the wider EV market.
The diner has been at least four years in the making, as we first reported on trademark filings for a Tesla restaurant back in 2021. The auto maker had to wait until 2023 before the City of LA granted approval for the first diner to be built, and two years on it's finally ready to open its doors.
According to Sawyer Merritt, the Tesla Diner features two 45-foot LED movie screens for patrons to enjoy a drive-in movie, 80 Tesla Superchargers (V4), and a menu which includes burgers, wings, hot dogs, fries, milkshakes and more.
Why should I care? Tesla has invested heavily in the EV charging ecosystem, with 30,000 superchargers across 2,500 locations stretching through all 50 states. Yet, range anxiety and worries over charger availability remain for both current EV owners and those considering the switch.
Continued investment in charging locations, not only by increasing the number of charges available, but by also creating spaces which are enjoyable to spend 20 to 30 minutes of your day, is only a positive thing for EV owners.
The arrival of the Tesla Diner also introduces some new in-car features for Tesla owners too. Drive up to the restaurant and you'll be able to sync the audio and video from the giant screens to the speakers and screens in your Tesla. Plus you'll be able to order your food directly from your Tesla's infotainment display.
Ok, so what's next? As Musk suggested in his post, depending on how the Tesla Diner performs, the company might look to roll out the concept to more countries around the world.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
24 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Firefly Aerospace reveals target pricing as proposed IPO and stock listing date nears
Firefly Aerospace, the first commercial company to successfully land on the moon, just announced the target per-share pricing for its proposed initial public offering (IPO). The real reason a staggering 40% of U.S. homeowners are mortgage-free 5 habits that are making you a worse leader Figma's IPO date is close. The stock could trade even higher after the design startup's latest move In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, the Texas-based company announced that it has applied to list its common stock on the Nasdaq exchange, with an offer of 16.2 million shares, each priced between $35 and $39 per share—a launch that could raise as much as $631.8 million for Firefly. The company plans to trade its stock under the ticker symbol 'FLY.' According to Firefly, net proceeds from the IPO would be used 'to repay outstanding borrowings under its credit agreement, pay any accrued and unpaid dividends on certain series of its preferred stock, and for general corporate purposes.' If the IPO is approved by the Nasdaq, it will be the latest in a series of tech-focused listings that have drawn renewed investor interest this year, a group that includes fintech company Chime, stablecoin issuer Circle, and digital health platform Hinge Health. Firefly has not disclosed a date for the listing, but said in a press release on Monday that it has launched its 'road show.' Fast Company has reached out for more information on the timing. What is Firefly Aerospace? Firefly Aerospace is a private company focusing on building small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles from its headquarters in Cedar Park, Texas. Its proposed IPO comes just months after the company landed on the moon for the first time through a partnership with NASA. The Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Mission 1, dubbed 'Ghost Rider in the Sky,' was a collaboration between Firefly and NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, which offers fixed contracts to commercial partners. In all, CLPS awarded Firefly $101 million to craft a four-legged lander that could deliver 10 NASA payloads (weighing 340 pounds) to the moon's surface. These payloads were designed to study topics like the behavior of lunar dust, the moon's internal structure, and the Earth's magnetosphere. The mission launched on January 15 and successfully touched down on March 2. 'It just shows that the private industry, the commercial world, has a lot of affordable, responsive technology and systems that could provide NASA a frequent means to go to the moon and carry out all these high-stakes critical-science missions for lower cost, as well as do it sustainably,' Firefly CEO Jason Kim told Fast Company in January. Currently, Firefly is gearing up to complete two more missions for NASA in 2026 and 2028. The company's success, alongside the growing prominence of other players like Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin, shows that private companies are becoming increasingly powerful in today's space race—a trend that may make FLY stock a valuable asset to potential future investors. This post originally appeared at to get the Fast Company newsletter:
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Dear Microsoft Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for Aug. 1
Microsoft (MSFT) investors, take note — Aug. 1 could mark a major turning point in the AI arms race. According to recent reports, OpenAI is expected to unveil its next-generation flagship model, GPT-5, as early as August, making it worthwhile for investors to tune in at the start of the month. Given Microsoft's multibillion-dollar partnership with OpenAI and its deep integration of GPT technology across its offerings, this potential launch is more than just a milestone for AI — it could be a catalyst for MSFT stock. In this article, we'll explore what GPT-5's launch could mean for Microsoft and how the company is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the breakthrough. With that, let's take a closer look! More News from Barchart Warren Buffett Warns Inflation Turns Business Into 'The Upside-Down World of Alice in Wonderland' But Weeds Out 'Bad Businesses' Why GOOGL Stock May Be the Market's Next Big Winner Alphabet Posts Lower Free Cash Flow and FCF Margins - Is GOOGL Stock Overvalued? Markets move fast. Keep up by reading our FREE midday Barchart Brief newsletter for exclusive charts, analysis, and headlines. About Microsoft Stock Microsoft (MSFT) is a dominant force in the technology sector, boasting a diverse portfolio spanning software, cloud computing, AI, gaming, and hardware. Notably, the company is among the pioneers targeting the AI market through its partnership and substantial investments in OpenAI. MSFT's market cap currently stands at $3.82 trillion, ranking it as the world's second most valuable publicly traded company. Shares of the tech giant have rallied 21.4% on a year-to-date basis. MSFT stock has been trending upward since early April, initially driven by a pause in U.S. reciprocal tariffs and later getting a significant boost from its upbeat FQ3 earnings report. The stock's recent gains were supported by broader market strength, fueled by a solid start to the Q2 earnings season, as well as several U.S. trade deals and optimism for more to come. OpenAI Could Drop GPT-5 in August Last Thursday, The Verge reported that OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, is expected to launch its newest flagship model, GPT-5, as early as next month. Although no exact release date has been disclosed, the report noted that the company is still targeting a summer launch, and all signs suggest it's on schedule. GPT-5 is expected to mark a major advancement in the chatbot's intelligence and capabilities. GPT-5 is expected to combine the capabilities of several of OpenAI's earlier models, according to the report. The new model will feature capabilities such as memory, reasoning, vision, and task execution. The goal is to develop a unified, powerful AI system capable of handling a broad array of tasks, from writing and coding to data analysis, customer service, tutoring, and beyond. Alongside the full version of GPT-5, OpenAI also intends to launch smaller versions called GPT-5 Mini and GPT-5 Nano. Talks about GPT-5's launch surfaced just weeks after Elon Musk's xAI introduced Grok 4, its newest AI model aimed at competing with ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. With that, the release of GPT-5 could significantly enhance ChatGPT's capabilities and help OpenAI maintain its competitive edge. Moreover, this could be another win for Microsoft, which invested $10 billion in OpenAI in 2023, building on its earlier investments in 2019 and 2021. The investment grants Microsoft a significant equity stake in OpenAI's for-profit arm, as well as exclusive access to its APIs and models on Azure, revenue-sharing agreements, and rights to OpenAI's intellectual property through 2030. The partnership has proven highly beneficial for Microsoft, allowing it to offer OpenAI's technologies to its customers. In fiscal 2024, Microsoft's Intelligent Cloud segment, which includes its AI cloud services, contributed $105 billion to the company's total revenue of $245 billion. Meanwhile, a recent leak revealed that Microsoft is already testing GPT-5 options within its Copilot interface, indicating that Copilot may receive access to GPT-5 alongside ChatGPT once the model is officially announced. The Copilot app and website feature a hidden chat mode called 'Smart,' which hints at the use of GPT-5 to generate responses, according to The new mode is described as enabling Copilot to 'think deeply or quickly based on the task.' This new Smart mode also indicates that GPT-5 will combine both reasoning and non-reasoning capabilities, a development OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has previously hinted was in progress. Microsoft positions Copilot as the most user-friendly generative AI assistant, featuring an intuitive interface and emphasizing productivity-focused workflows and experiences. With that, integrating GPT-5 into Copilot would further reinforce Microsoft's position in delivering seamless AI-powered productivity across its ecosystem. Putting it all together, Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI supports its competitiveness in cloud services and its productivity and ERP software segments, thereby reinforcing its growth outlook. Another Key Catalyst to Watch Investors have another key catalyst to watch ahead of the potential GPT-5 release next month. Microsoft is set to report its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, July 30. With that, let's recall management's guidance for the quarter, take a look at analyst expectations, and highlight the key points to watch. Analysts anticipate that the company will deliver double-digit growth in both revenue and earnings. The tech giant is expected to report fiscal fourth-quarter EPS of $3.38, a 14.46% year-over-year increase, with revenue projected at $73.81 billion, up 14.03% year-over-year. Notably, in the past 90 days, Microsoft has received 27 upward EPS revisions and just five downward ones for FQ4, along with 31 upward revenue revisions and only one downgrade, indicating strengthening fundamental momentum. Management has projected Productivity & Business Processes revenue to range between $32.05 billion and $32.35 billion in FQ4, representing 11%-12% growth in constant currency. Also, Intelligent Cloud revenue is expected to range from $28.75 billion to $29.05 billion, up 20%-22% year-over-year in constant currency. In addition, growth in More Personal Computing revenue is expected to be limited by a moderate decline in Windows OEM and Devices due to continued weak PC demand, though it will be supported by solid growth in Search and News Advertising, as well as Gaming. With that, the primary focus will be on the company's Azure cloud computing infrastructure business. In FQ3, Microsoft posted Azure revenue growth of 35% year-over-year in constant currency, beating analysts' expectations of 31% growth. For FQ4, Microsoft projected Azure revenue growth of 34% to 35% in constant currency. In addition, the company mentioned that its cloud AI services have been limited by supply constraints. Investors will also be paying close attention to the company's commentary on the outlook for AI and Copilot. Other key areas of focus in the earnings report include the company's capital spending plans and its relationship with AI partner OpenAI. In April, CFO Amy Hood stated that capital expenditures are projected to increase this fiscal year, though at a slower pace compared to fiscal 2025. Meanwhile, Wedbush analysts, who have Microsoft on their 'Best Ideas List,' boosted their price target on the stock to $600 last week. Wedbush stated that the company 'is just hitting its next phase of monetization on the AI front,' driven by the growing adoption of Copilot and the Azure cloud-computing platform. Multiple other Wall Street analysts are also strongly bullish on the software giant ahead of its upcoming earnings report. What Do Analysts Expect for MSFT Stock? Microsoft stock has a consensus 'Strong Buy' rating. Of the 46 analysts covering the stock, 38 recommend a 'Strong Buy,' five suggest a 'Moderate Buy,' and the remaining three advise holding. The mean price target for MSFT stock stands at $553.57, which is just 7.8% above Friday's closing price. On the date of publication, Oleksandr Pylypenko did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Samsung's Big Tesla Order Fuels Recovery Bets Despite Chip Woes
(Bloomberg) — Samsung Electronics Co.'s ( surprise $16.5 billion chipmaking deal with Tesla Inc (TSLA). has breathed new life into a foundry business all but written off by many investors. The World's Data Center Capital Has Residents Surrounded An Abandoned Art-Deco Landmark in Buffalo Awaits Revival Budapest's Most Historic Site Gets a Controversial Rebuild San Francisco in Talks With Vanderbilt for Downtown Campus Boston's Dumpsters Overflow as Trash-Strike Summer Drags On Its stock has risen 9% since news about the agreement on Monday, bringing Samsung's gains in July to over 20% and putting the stock on track for its best month in more than four years. Samsung accounted for more than half of July's gains in Korea's stock benchmark Kospi, underscoring growing investor enthusiasm. The Tesla deal is significant as it marks a shift for the ailing foundry business — from relying on captive internal orders to deeper external engagements, Citigroup analysts said in a report. A successful implementation would boost Samsung's prospects for generating more external clients and validate its investment in a US plant. 'I think market basically paid not even zero value — negative value — on foundry business so far, and suddenly market checked and said 'Okay! they still can do',' said Young Jae Lee, senior investment manager at Pictet Asset Management Ltd., who has Samsung as the biggest position in his $831 million fund. Once considered a serious challenger to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Samsung has steadily ceded ground in the global chip race. The company, which supplies its own memory chips and produces semiconductors for clients, has struggled to fill its foundry capacity as major customers such as Apple Inc. exited and its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) business has gone woefully off track. The order announcement comes more than a year after Samsung replaced the head of its semiconductor business with seasoned memory expert Jun Young-hyun in a bid to restore the company's technological edge. Under Jun's leadership, Samsung replaced the head of the foundry business with Han Jin-man, a highly regarded executive at its chip division in the US and recruited Margaret Han, a former Intel Corp. and TSMC executive, to lead Samsung's US foundry business. The deal also secures long-term utilization of its facility in Taylor, Texas, which has suffered from construction delays. Samsung is expanding production there with support from the 2022 Chips and Science Act, Washington's effort to rebuild the American semiconductor industry with billions in subsidies and tax incentives for the likes of Intel. Morgan Stanley analysts Shawn Kim and Michelle Kim estimate the partnership with Tesla could add more than $50 billion to Samsung's market value. 'Tesla's AI6 chip announcement validates Samsung's advanced nodes at its US fab, an endorsement that stands out amid Intel's well publicized struggles with domestic manufacturing,' said Gary Tan, portfolio manager at Allspring Global Investments in Singapore. There's still caution about calling the Tesla tie-up the start of a meaningful turnaround, but it gives ground for greater optimism around South Korea's largest company. 'Samsung now has the narrative tailwinds and the cash flow support to justify more constructive positioning, but it still needs to prove execution in AI chips beyond just this Tesla headline,' said Haris Khurshid, chief investment officer at Karobaar Capital, a Chicago-based firm. 'I'd expect some consolidation until earnings prove that this is more than just a headline trade.' Some analysts say the company's other problems are likely to remain. For the first time in April, homegrown rival SK Hynix Inc. overtook Samsung as the world's biggest producer of DRAM chips. Samsung has also struggled to secure approval from Nvidia Corp. for its latest HBM offerings. But Tan said Nvidia's latest line of AI chips 'presents Samsung with an opportunity to regain momentum in advanced memory.' Despite the slow pace of development, JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a July 8 note said it has noticed growing interest from investors on 'Samsung's comeback in the high-bandwidth memory market.' The company is expected to give more details on the Tesla deal and the outlook for the second half of the year on Thursday when it reports its full second-quarter earnings. It said earlier this month its preliminary operating profit fell by a sharper-than-expected 56% on inventory writedowns that followed the US curbs on Chinese-bound AI chips. Investors will also be keen to get details on whether Samsung would be able to benefit from Nvidia's resumption of sales of its H20 AI chips to China. The Korean memory maker has provided HBM3 to pair with H20 chips in the past. The stock is in a better position than last year, when company management issued a rare public apology for disappointing results. But despite the fanfare, analysts warn the rally may be overextended in the short term. Technical indicators show Samsung shares are trading at overheated levels, and consensus targets imply the smallest 12-month upside in more than four years. —With assistance from Yoolim Lee and Vlad Savov. Burning Man Is Burning Through Cash It's Not Just Tokyo and Kyoto: Tourists Descend on Rural Japan Everyone Loves to Hate Wind Power. Scotland Found a Way to Make It Pay Off Cage-Free Eggs Are Booming in the US, Despite Cost and Trump's Efforts Elon Musk's Empire Is Creaking Under the Strain of Elon Musk ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
