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The newest launch from Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker is a diner.
Tesla just opened a new facility in Hollywood that's part diner, drive-in, and Supercharging station.
Musk has been teasing a drive-in diner and theater since 2018.
It's part diner, part drive-in, and no dive. (Sorry, Guy Fieri fans.)
We're talking about the latest launch from Tesla, which, as some may be surprised to learn, is … a diner?
Located in Hollywood, California, the Tesla Diner — a classic diner and Supercharging station all in one — opened Monday (at one of Musk's favorite times, no less: 4:20 p.m.)
It's the culmination of an idea Elon Musk talked about as far back as 2018, when he floated the idea of "an old school drive-in, roller skates & rock restaurant."
Gonna put an old school drive-in, roller skates & rock restaurant at one of the new Tesla Supercharger locations in LA
An aerial view of the diner shows its layout.
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It's part diner, drive-in, and charging station.
Tesla says the facility can seat more than 250 people in its two-story restaurant.
It has both retro and futuristic design touches.
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It's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Wallpaper inside the restaurant broadcasts Tesla's mission to diners.
The interior design is sleek and futuristic.
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"Accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy," it reads.
The menu includes classic American diner fare, like a burger and fries, with a twist.
You'll find classic American fare on the menu.
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The burger comes in a box modeled after Tesla's Cybertruck.
Cybertrucks were also spotted at the opening.
One of these Cybertrucks is not like the others.
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One Cybertruck at the diner's opening had a DOGE-themed wrap, referring to Musk's tenure as the de facto head of the government entity focused on cost-cutting.
Another Tesla product, its Optimus robot, was also on-site at the opening.
It helped dish up popcorn to fans.
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The diner's website says it has 80 Supercharger stalls.
The charging stalls work with NACS-compatible EVs, Tesla or not.
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These are compatible with electric vehicles from Tesla and a handful of other carmakers.
Besides the food and charging access, it's also part drive-in movie theater.
Fans who showed up Monday saw "Star Trek" playing on the drive-in screens.
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There are two 66-foot LED screens outside where customers can take in a movie.
The facility has been years in the making.
The diner has been met with some protest.
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Musk first talked about plans for a diner in 2018. Tesla applied for permits for a "Tesla restaurant and supercharger station" in Santa Monica a few months later.
This is the only Tesla Diner in the world for now — but maybe not for long.
Another Tesla Diner may be coming to Starbase, Texas.
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Asked if a similar diner might be opened near SpaceX's Starbase in Texas, Musk said yes.
