Tesla has secured the necessary permits for its innovative Diner and Drive-In Movie Supercharger on North Orange and Santa Monica Boulevard, just outside West Hollywood. The information was revealed through documents obtained from the LA Department of Building and Safety by Joey Klender at Teslerati.com.
The company has been considering the idea of a drive-in movie theater and diner Supercharger site for some time. The proposed site would include 32 charging stalls, two screens to display well-known movie scenes, and a restaurant featuring rooftop seating.
Originally, the plan was to construct the facility on various lots in Santa Monica. However, the site was later shifted to Hollywood and is now set to be situated at 7001 W. Santa Monica Boulevard.
As Tesla’s project advanced through standard regulatory procedures, the company received several approvals and correction requests for numerous applications to initiate construction at the Diner/Supercharger location.
In the latter part of July, Tesla was granted permission for the restaurant to grade the area, erect walls, and construct movie screens on the lot. The applications were filed by Tesla in November 2022, and after an eight-month review, the plan was sanctioned by the City of Los Angeles, with the permit being issued on July 18.
The project’s architectural design is credited to Stantec Architecture, based in Chandler, Ariz., while PCL Construction Services Inc., located in Glendale, Calif., is listed as the contractor.
On August 9, the initial grading inspection was finalized and approved, giving Tesla the go-ahead to proceed with the project.
The site’s features will include 32 Supercharger stalls, a restaurant with a variety of food options, rooftop seating, and.
Tesla’s Supercharger Network is recognized as the most extensive among all automakers globally. Even as charging speeds increase and entertainment becomes less essential, there remains a desire for unique experiences at charging locations.
Tesla’s introduction of the Diner and Drive-In Supercharger represents a novel concept, and it may become one of the company’s most appealing stops for those in need of a charge.
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Great investment in the local area. Not too far off the highway. I like the plan for entertainment and food.
It takes 30 minutes to fully charge a Tesla. Can you get a meal in that amount of time?Just a thought…
How long can I stay at a Tesla supercharger?
For every additional minute a vehicle remains connected to the Supercharger, it will incur an idle fee. If the vehicle is moved within five minutes, the fee is waived. Idle fees only apply when a Supercharger station is at 50% capacity or more.
Very cool. I love Tesla’s innovative approach to all things.
Rode my bike down that street (Orange) yesterday past thirty homeless people, one of which chased me and said I stole their bike. He was trying to get them to gang up on me and he chased me on his bike three blocks. Great neighborhood.
Cool!
That particular stretch of Santa Monica Blvd has been seeing a lot of redevelopment activity in recent years. What had been a predominantly rundown industrial area, with minimal foot traffic and vagrant activity, is beginning to transform into a high end hot spot; or, at least is attempting to make such a transition. It will be interesting to see if the sleek new apartment buildings and Tesla project make a lasting change to the area or not.
They will.
Too bad we lost a great family restaurant for this. RIP Shakey’s
Shakey’s was the pits, only good enough for the kiddies.
Shakey’s is garbage.
I just read an article on another site that’s this exact same article but worded slightly differently. For example: “Tesla’s Supercharger Network is recognized as the most extensive among all automakers globally. Even as charging speeds increase and entertainment becomes less essential, there remains a desire for unique experiences at charging locations.” vs. “Tesla’s Supercharger Network is the most expansive of any automaker in the world. While charging is getting faster and the need for entertainment is becoming less necessary, there is still the want for different experiences at these charging locations” What’s the deal here? Is this plagiarizing or… Read more »
Im sure it was a press release.
Unbunch your panties, Chris.
cool.