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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
‘Tesla Takeover' failed to secure permits for Alameda Point, according to report
(KRON) — A 'Tesla Takeover' that was billed as taking place on Alameda Point this summer reportedly failed to secure the proper permits and will not be happening at the location. The Tesla Takeover, which had been rebranded as X Takeover, is being billed as 'The Ultimate Experience for Tesla, EVs, and SpaceX Enthusiasts.' The event was launched in 2021 by the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley as a kind of fanfest for Tesla owners and enthusiasts. However, according to a report in the Alameda Post, the City of Alameda never issued a permit for the event and the X Takeover organizers 'had simply assumed that they could use Alameda Point for their event.' Fingerprint on cigarette pack leads to break in San Jose cold case homicide 'When the City discovered that event organizers were publicizing Alameda Point as the venue without an approved permit, we immediately directed them to remove our location from their materials,' Sarah Henry, communications & legislative affairs officer for the City of Alameda told the post. 'They were also informed that the City would not be issuing a permit for this event, so they did not submit their application.' According to the event website, the event is set to take place in the 'San Francisco Bay Area.' Previously, an Instagram post from Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley had specified the location as Alameda Point. But, as of Tuesday, the Instagram page for Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley was no longer available. According to the event website, the X Takeover is still due to take place on Saturday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets for the event are available at Eventbrite. Refunds, however, are not available. has reached out to Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley for more information. We are awaiting a response. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KRON4.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
‘Tesla Takeover' event coming to Bay Area this summer under new name
(KRON) — It might be the most politically polarizing vehicle on the road currently, but a major gathering for Tesla enthusiasts is nonetheless coming to the Bay Area this summer. The 'Tesla Takeover' event was started in 2021 by the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley organization as a fanfest for Tesla owners and enthusiasts. This summer, the event will be back under a new name. Despite the declining popularity of the Tesla brand, and in particular, its CEO Elon Musk, the organizers of the Tesla Takeover are apparently undeterred. In fact, they appear to have doubled down, changing the name of the event from Tesla Takeover to 'X Takeover.' 'Really Stupid Park': SF commuters use Great Highway park-naming contest to vent X, famously, is what Musk rebranded Twitter as after he bought the social network in 2022. Calling the event 'the next step in this remarkable journey,' the X Takeover is being billed as 'the ultimate experience for enthusiasts of Tesla, EVs, and SpaceX.' 'Tesla will still be the primary focus and attention of the event,' according to the X Takeover website. The event will feature keynote speeches from Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy, and venture capitalist and Tesla investor, Steve Jurvetson. Other featured speakers include a number of 'Tesla influencers,' YouTube personalities and content creators. The two-day event will feature a Tesla factory tour and light show on Friday, July 25. The main event — the conference and expo — will be held the next day on Saturday, July 26. The event's website lists the location as 'San Francisco Bay Area.' According to an Instagram post from the Tesla Owners of Silicon Valley, the event will take place on Alameda Point. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
