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Express Tribune
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Express Tribune
Elon Musk launches Tesla diner with EV charging and rooftop movies
Tesla officially opened its long-awaited retro-themed diner and Supercharger station in Hollywood on July 21, 2025. Located on Santa Monica Boulevard, the venue blends nostalgic Americana with modern tech, offering food, entertainment, and fast EV charging under one roof. The two-story, 9,300-square-foot structure features 80 V4 Supercharger stalls and a 24/7 diner. Styled with a 1950s drive-in aesthetic, the building includes neon lighting, chrome details, and space-age curves. The rooftop hosts two 45-foot LED screens that stream classic and family-friendly films to parked Teslas. Audio is transmitted directly through car speakers using geofencing technology. Inside, the diner serves classic American fare, burgers, wings, shakes, hot dogs, and a standout tuna melt. Meals are presented in Tesla-branded packaging, with some food containers shaped like miniature Cybertrucks. Guests can order via touchscreen kiosks or through Tesla vehicle dashboards synced to the venue. The launch drew long lines of fans and EV drivers. Many waited for hours, with doors opening precisely at 4:20 pm, a timing nod often associated with Elon Musk. The event also featured servers on roller skates and the debut of Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots delivering snacks like popcorn. Tesla CEO Elon Musk described the diner as 'one of the coolest spots in L.A.' and hinted at future expansions across other Tesla Supercharger locations.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Tesla in India: Elon Musk's EV giant plans to roll out superchargers in India ahead of car deliveries
Tesla will deploy its advanced V4 Superchargers in India before it begins delivering vehicles, the company confirmed on Tuesday as it launched its first official showroom in Mumbai. The Elon Musk-led company also confirmed its plans to invest in India's EV ecosystem. "Will deploy V4 Supercharger in India before cars are delivered," Reuters quoted a Tesla executive as saying. "Supercharger can recharge up to 267km in 15 minutes," they added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 21st Century Skills Start with Confident Communication Planet Spark Learn More Undo The announcement came as Tesla inaugurated its first showroom in India at Maker Maxity Mall in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik were present ahead of the launch event. Tesla is set to sell its Model Y electric vehicles in India at a starting price of ₹60 lakh ($69,765.82), according to the price list published on its website. "Will begin India sales with redesigned Model Y," the executive said. Initial vehicle registrations will open in select cities. "Will start sales for registration in Delhi, Mumbai and Gurgaon," the company executive said. Live Events Also Read: Tesla's Rs 60 lakh+ per car India entry hides a plan behind showroom glass The company will also launch four charging stations in Delhi equipped with 16 Superchargers. "Launching 4 charging stations in Delhi with 16 Superchargers," the executive stated. In addition, Tesla will install 16 destination chargers across India, including at shopping malls. "There will be 16 destination chargers like ones inside shopping malls in India," the executive added. The EV major is making its first formal move in the country with plans for a complete infrastructure buildout. "Making first step to set up an official presence in India," the executive said, noting that the company "will have a direct sales model for India, like all other markets." Tesla teased its showroom launch on Friday via its India-focused social media handle with a 'Coming soon' graphic. The company had earlier begun hiring in India, signalling preparations were underway. Also Read: VinFast opens booking for VF 6 and VF 7- Check price, specs, features, range, colours, delivery timelines, and dealers Tesla CEO Elon Musk had cited India's high import duties as a roadblock, but the new EV policy announced this year, offering reduced import tariffs and incentives for global EV makers, appears to have created a window for the company to enter. In April, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone conversation with Elon Musk following a meeting in February during his U.S. visit. The discussions focused on technology and potential collaboration.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Tesla's V4 Chargers Hit China: Can They Outrun Fierce Competition?
Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla TSLA just launched its first batch of V4 Superchargers in China — the world's largest EV market. These chargers offer faster charging speed, with compatible EVs achieving 168-200 miles of range in 15 minutes. The V4 Superchargers deliver peak charge rates up to 325 kW, higher than 250 kW offered by Tesla's V3 Superchargers. Additionally, the V4 chargers promise broader access. They would not just power Tesla vehicles, but also electric cars from other brands in China. These V4 Superchargers have been initially rolled out in Shanghai, Chongqing, Gansu, and Zhejiang provinces. Tesla plans to expand the deployment of these chargers to Beijing, Guangdong province, along with other Chinese localities, but there is no set deadline for the same yet. Tesla's Shanghai factory has begun manufacturing V4 chargers, so expansion wouldn't be much of an issue. Plus, thanks to the design of the chargers and economies of scale, installation costs are low (each V4 station costing less than $40,000). Tesla already has more than 11,000 charging stalls in China, and with the rollout of V4 chargers, it is strengthening its charging infrastructure in the country. With the V4 Supercharger available to third-party EVs, it could also evolve into a default public charging solution. Worldwide, Tesla has more than 70,000 Superchargers, making it the largest EV charging network globally. This leadership has made its charging connector the go-to choice for many EV makers in North America and Europe. The timing of this V4 Supercharger launch in China is interesting as competition is heating up in the country's charging corridor. China's BYD Co Ltd BYDDY is making the loudest entrance, touting 'megawatt' chargers that promise 400 km of range in just five minutes. BYD first talked up 4,000 of these units, then upped the target to 15,000 through partnerships, though it still hasn't shared a firm build-out timeline. Peak power looks dazzling on paper, but hardware costs and network density will decide who wins daily traffic. Meanwhile, another promising EV company, Li Auto LI is also making efforts to scale. As of May 2025 end, Li Auto operated 2,414 super-charging sites (13,195 stalls). It is targeting more than 4,000 stations live by year-end. Li Auto is focusing on highway access and aims to blanket 90% of China's main routes by 2025. Now, Tesla's V4 rollout indeed trails BYD in headline power yet beats it on installed base and cost efficiency. And while li Auto excels at highway coverage, Tesla's 11,000-plus stalls in China—and open access for rival EVs—give it a broader moat if it can keep pace on expansion. Shares of Tesla have lost around 21% year to date compared with the industry's decline of 19%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research From a valuation standpoint, TSLA trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 9.71, way above the industry. It carries a Value Score of F. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research See how the Zacks Consensus Estimate for TSLA's earnings has been revised over the past 60 days. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Tesla stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) : Free Stock Analysis Report Byd Co., Ltd. (BYDDY) : Free Stock Analysis Report Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (LI) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research
Globe and Mail
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Globe and Mail
Tesla's V4 Chargers Hit China: Can They Outrun Fierce Competition?
Electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla TSLA just launched its first batch of V4 Superchargers in China — the world's largest EV market. These chargers offer faster charging speed, with compatible EVs achieving 168-200 miles of range in 15 minutes. The V4 Superchargers deliver peak charge rates up to 325 kW, higher than 250 kW offered by Tesla's V3 Superchargers. Additionally, the V4 chargers promise broader access. They would not just power Tesla vehicles, but also electric cars from other brands in China. These V4 Superchargers have been initially rolled out in Shanghai, Chongqing, Gansu, and Zhejiang provinces. Tesla plans to expand the deployment of these chargers to Beijing, Guangdong province, along with other Chinese localities, but there is no set deadline for the same yet. Tesla's Shanghai factory has begun manufacturing V4 chargers, so expansion wouldn't be much of an issue. Plus, thanks to the design of the chargers and economies of scale, installation costs are low (each V4 station costing less than $40,000). Tesla already has more than 11,000 charging stalls in China, and with the rollout of V4 chargers, it is strengthening its charging infrastructure in the country. With the V4 Supercharger available to third-party EVs, it could also evolve into a default public charging solution. Worldwide, Tesla has more than 70,000 Superchargers, making it the largest EV charging network globally. This leadership has made its charging connector the go-to choice for many EV makers in North America and Europe. Charging Wars: How Tesla's Rivals Stack Up in China The timing of this V4 Supercharger launch in China is interesting as competition is heating up in the country's charging corridor. China's BYD Co Ltd BYDDY is making the loudest entrance, touting 'megawatt' chargers that promise 400 km of range in just five minutes. BYD first talked up 4,000 of these units, then upped the target to 15,000 through partnerships, though it still hasn't shared a firm build-out timeline. Peak power looks dazzling on paper, but hardware costs and network density will decide who wins daily traffic. Meanwhile, another promising EV company, Li Auto LI is also making efforts to scale. As of May 2025 end, Li Auto operated 2,414 super-charging sites (13,195 stalls). It is targeting more than 4,000 stations live by year-end. Li Auto is focusing on highway access and aims to blanket 90% of China's main routes by 2025. Now, Tesla's V4 rollout indeed trails BYD in headline power yet beats it on installed base and cost efficiency. And while li Auto excels at highway coverage, Tesla's 11,000-plus stalls in China—and open access for rival EVs—give it a broader moat if it can keep pace on expansion. TSLA's Price Performance, Valuation and Estimates Shares of Tesla have lost around 21% year to date compared with the industry's decline of 19%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research From a valuation standpoint, TSLA trades at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 9.71, way above the industry. It carries a Value Score of F. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research See how the Zacks Consensus Estimate for TSLA's earnings has been revised over the past 60 days. Tesla stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and Sells We're not kidding. Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent. Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators, and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone. See Stocks Now >> Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Tesla, Inc. (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report Byd Co., Ltd. (BYDDY): Free Stock Analysis Report Li Auto Inc. Sponsored ADR (LI): Free Stock Analysis Report
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
I visited the site of Tesla's LA diner before it opened. The building is already changing Hollywood's horizon.
Business Insider visited the construction site where Tesla's restaurant concept is taking shape. The retro futuristic diner with EV chargers appears to be near completion. Two looming movie screens can be seen towering in the sky from a few blocks away. Amid Elon Musk's recent blitzkrieg of government spending cuts, the billionaire Tesla founder has simultaneously been making quiet, breakneck progress on an entirely different business venture — the long-awaited Tesla Diner & Drive-In. The Los Angeles-based project dates back to 2018, when Musk first mused online about an old-school 24-hour restaurant spot that would serve diner food and provide entertainment options for Tesla drivers needing to charge their electric vehicles. Seven years later, Musk's vision of a dual dining-charging spot has come to fruition. Looming tall over a busy Hollywood block, the site boasts two towering 45-foot LED movie screens and dozens of V4 Supercharger stalls, as well as a saucer-shaped, open-air rooftop sitting under Los Angeles' reliable sunshine. As a former Business Insider reporter and West Hollywood resident, I spent one Friday morning earlier this month investigating the surprisingly quiet construction site ahead of the diner's still-unknown opening. Here's what I saw. The Tesla Diner & Drive-In sits on the north side of LA's famous Santa Monica Boulevard, which runs from the Sunset Junction all the way to the Pacific Ocean. The plot extends backward onto N Orange Drive. The site is near two of the busiest intersections in Hollywood, and only a few blocks from the 101 Freeway, where hundreds of thousands of drivers enter and exit traffic each day. The prime locale and easy freeway access plays in the diner's favor. Before being transformed into Musk's retro-futuristic restaurant, the land was home to a Shakey's Pizza. In August 2023, the Los Angeles County Department of Building and Safety approved plans for the Tesla diner. Construction had moved quickly in the year-and-a-half since. It appears to be nearly done. Tesla and the engineering and architecture firm working on the project, Stantec, didn't respond to BI's requests for information about the completion or opening date of the restaurant. I spent about twenty minutes perusing the diner's street corner, peering through the chain-link fence surrounding the entire enclosure. The graffiti-covered fence was covered by a tattered cloth, seemingly meant to keep looky-loos like me from snooping. Broken pieces of the cloth cover, however, allowed me a peek behind the curtain, where I observed four construction workers milling about. Two men stood chatting with one another on-site for the entirety of my twenty-minute visit, while two others worked independently on various projects around the building. The security guard, who was wearing an "Allied Universal Security" jacket, was standing on N Orange Drive, presumably watching over the site's side entrance. The nice young man told me he had "no idea" when the diner was supposed to open. Worth a shot! In an X post last month, Tesla investor Sawyer Merritt described the giant structures as 45-foot LED movie screens. Musk responded to the post, "It will be cool." I didn't bring my tape measure to confirm their measurements, but I can confirm they are looming in every sense of the word. A 2022 building permit for the diner said the screens would show half-hour-long films — just enough time for a Tesla driver to charge up, The New York Times reported earlier this year. More recently, Musk has said the screens will show old movie clips, contributing to the site's retro ambiance. In 2023, he posted on X that the vibe of the space will be "Grease meets Jetsons with Supercharging." The two screens sit on diagonal ends of the half-acre complex, both wrapped in a metallic exterior. I walked a mile from West Hollywood for my pilgrimage to the Tesla Diner & Drive-In. As I was approaching the site from a few blocks west, I first spotted the back of one of the giant video screens. I didn't know what the large structure in the sky was on my initial approach, but I snapped this pic on my walk back, after having witnessed the giant screens up close. This particular screen sits to the side of the diner building. The other screen is located out of lens, back and to the right. The building itself is a silver-toned, saucer-like structure with geometric flourishes. During my visit to the site, I saw dozens of shiny, white, Tesla-branded charging stations starting to be installed in the diner's paved parking lot. Eventually, the site will be home to more than 75 V4 Supercharger stalls, Merritt said in his March update on X. Musk's EV company has felt the burn of his foray into politics, with Tesla sales plunging 13% in the first three months of 2025 — the company's worst quarter since the first three months of 2022. Stock is down more than 36% in 2025. Meanwhile, Tesla vehicles, dealerships, and charging stations across the country have been the sites of vandalism and protests since Trump was inaugurated. When the diner does open, it'll be hard to miss — whether by drivers looking for a charge or protesters who have made Tesla locations ground zero for expressing their discontent at Elon Musk's growing political influence. Read the original article on Business Insider Sign in to access your portfolio
