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Joseph
08-01-2008, 10:21 PM
From Twitter:
Twitter / marcsiry (http://twitter.com/marcsiry) asked,
"@djsiry how's Miami?"
To which Twitter / djsiry (http://twitter.com/djsiry) replied,
"@marcsiry productive - found a store location that I think will work.
Also good to see dad and let him meet Gemma"
So apparently he's in Miami right now and has found what he thinks will
be the location for Miami's Tesla Store. I'm guessing it'll either be on Lincoln Road (unlikely, might be too expensive, not enough space) or maybe in downtown near the Brickell area (more likely) or maybe at Miami Beach or calle ocho (that's a joke) or perhaps Coral Gables or Coconut Grove (much more likely)
To everyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about, this is what if feels like when all everyone is talking about California! To find out everything, maybe Domenick can interview Siry. You can just twitter him. From reading his "twitters" I see that he has met up with people through twitter before.
You guys can count on me to take pics of the store, when, where and if it happens.
You guys can count on me to take pics of the store, when, where and if it happens.
Thanks, I look forward to that.
WarpedOne
08-14-2008, 10:18 AM
Do we have location and openning date for third Tesla Store?
Kevin Harney
08-14-2008, 11:29 AM
I am thinking the 3rd store will be in FL. We have heard talk of Darryl being there to check out places and I think they need to have something on the east coast pretty fast to solidify the market area. All cars can't be delivered 3000 miles :biggrin:
Tim M
08-14-2008, 04:15 PM
WarpedOne,
Kevin is correct. The next store will most likely be in FL. DS is traveling in Europe right now but has been working actively with a broker in that state. Interestingly he has also been soliciting a lot of input from the current FL customers regarding their thoughts on potential sites. He's doing this through the owners section of the TM web site. I was very happy to see DS take this kind of approach. Of course sometimes when you ask for everyone's 2 cents worth, all you end up with is a pile of pennies!
Kevin Harney
08-15-2008, 05:44 AM
A pile of pennies can be traded in for many dollars !!!! :smile:
Cobos
08-15-2008, 08:02 AM
DS also had some trips to New York recently for looking at sites, so I suppose it's a bit of a toss-up. It depends on where they can get a confirmed good site first I suppose. Since they hardly got any cars to sell yet it seems kind of silly to spend lots of money on store rent until they can start earning money.
Cobos
Tim M
08-15-2008, 12:38 PM
"A pile of pennies can be traded in for many dollars !!!!"
OK, ok...I knew I walking into that one.
The only thing I can say is sometimes that can be a heavy load for very little return. :rolleyes:
Ok, I'm done trying be cute.
Joseph
08-15-2008, 09:39 PM
I'm going to repost my post on the future/possible Miami store.
From Twitter:
Twitter / marcsiry (http://twitter.com/marcsiry) asked,
"@djsiry how's Miami?"
"To which Twitter / djsiry (http://twitter.com/djsiry) replied,
"@marcsiry productive - found a store location that I think will work.
Also good to see dad and let him meet Gemma"
So apparently he's in Miami right now and has found what he thinks will
be the location for Miami's Tesla Store. I'm guessing it'll either be on Lincoln Road (unlikely, might be too expensive, not enough space) or maybe in downtown near the Brickell area (more likely) or Calle Ocho (that's a joke) or maybe Miami Beach or perhaps Coral Gables or Coconut Grove (much more likely)
To everyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about, this is what if feels like when all everyone is talking about California! To find out everything, maybe Domenick can interview Siry. You can just twitter him. From reading his "twitters" I see that he has met up with people through twitter before.
You guys can count on me to take pics of the store, when, where and if it happens."
A little update. Something someone who lives on Miami Beach pointed out to me: there are no car dealerships on Miami Beach. Maybe because of zoning laws?
QUESTION
Why Miami? Why not cental Florida where the dealership is closer to more people?
DaveD
08-16-2008, 09:48 AM
Siry asked FL owners for feedback on the FL Tesla Store location, and the popular feeling amongst them is that it should be in the Ft. Lauderdale area, near I-75.
Tim M
08-16-2008, 09:54 AM
A lot of the input DS is getting on the owners section of the TM site (from current FL owners), are suggestions for other city locations. He's been very positive in his responses to those owners (waitlisters) and he says he is looking into cities other than Miami as well. I think the Twitter statements are a little old (didn't go check) as his more recent comments on TM site indicate he is in Europe....was last week anyway.
Obvioulsy I can't type as fast as DaveD...:biggrin:
domenick
08-16-2008, 11:53 AM
I think Miami makes the best first location since it has the highest concentration of likely owners in the state. It also gives me a decent reason to finally make that trip.
Joseph
08-16-2008, 05:03 PM
"Siry asked FL owners for feedback on the FL Tesla Store location, and the popular feeling amongst them is that it should be in the Ft. Lauderdale area, near I-75."
Miami is a far larger city than Ft. Lauderdale, and IMO, is much more international. It's as if you funneled all of Latin America and the Carribean into Miami. It's almost assumed you speak Spanish. I'm not sure how large the European population is in general, but I know for a fact that there are tons of French folks. Not to mention, there's also a large Jewish community here too. On the other hand, Ft. Lauderdale is pretty much all American.
Something else very important: Miami is a big car city. Everywhere you go, you will see Ferraris, Lamborghinis, ect. and you cannot keep count of those fancy German cars.
In my opinion, the best place to sell luxury cars is in a place that is vain, international, and large. Miami wins.
By the way, the Ft. Lauderdale area near I-75 is pretty much just a surburban wasteland. To get an idea of where you are here, this is where Sawgrass Mills is located, a giant discount shopping center, sixth largest in the US. It's not half-bad; the problem is that it is in the middle of nowhere. If they really wanted to choose Ft. Lauderdale, at least put the store downtown.
I just can't hide my Miami pride, home of the world's rudest, worst drivers.:biggrin:
I plan to place my order next year so here is at least a penny's worth on location.
<<< Joseph Wrote ..Something else very important: Miami is a big car city. Everywhere you go, you will see Ferraris, Lamborghinis, ect. and you cannot keep count of those fancy German cars. >>>
Miami doesn't have a lock on cars. They are scattered all over the state and common just about everywhere. Florida is a great car state and I certainly have to agree with Joseph and domenick that Tesla will do well here. 75% of the people work for small businesses scattered all over the state. Many of those owners can spend any amount they please on a car. It is also home to wealthy retirees, especially on the west coast. They splurge too.
The problem with Miami is that it's just too congested and by some accounts”unsafe” to visit. A location in Miami would, in my opinion, actually lead to reduced sales. It's also at the end of the state and difficult for many to reach. If Tesla sets up their mobile service with pick up and delivery etc. It doesn't matter where the dealership is located. I think Orlando would be the overall best and most central location especially for the west coast folks, however, if we want to start out in the Miami area, then locate about 100 to 150 miles north of Miami. The majority of the east coast population could reach the dealership on one charge. Travel distance should be be part of the consideration.
Tesla, being all electric, isn't just competing with the Ferrari's, Lamborghini's, etc. It's expensive, but has it's own market. People who can afford it, will buy just because it is electric. Here's a reason most wouldn't consider:
Hurricanes..!!
We went through Charlie, Floyd and Jeanne. This part of the state was heavily damaged. Here's what we learned. Before the storm, the stores sell out of water, ice and canned goods. The gas stations are sold out. The main roads are jammed and we travel the back roads. Trucks can't get in to resupply the stores. After the storm, power is out and trucks still can't get in to resupply. Now, power is quickly restored to the priority lines, hospitals etc. You can find a restaurant or other business with power to get a charge (at least for now). You can't buy gas and when gas is finally available, the lines are huge. In a time like this getting around without having to worry about gas is great insurance.
The second reason is that sooner or later gas shortages will occur. We just don't know when or how severe. Getting an EV here is a priority.
Florida isn't great Roadster country. You pull out of the drive, turn on cruise control and move along straight flat roads. Having an EV here, however, is a huge Plus..!!! My guess is that they will sell well all over the state and not just in Miami.
Hurricanes..!!
Had not heard that one before. I imagine that the roads have many NEVs and Golf carts buzzing around (at least those that survived. After such events.
As a Signature buyer in Boca Raton, I have an interest in the dealership location, because like it or not, I anticipate being there for various reasons on an ongoing basis. Clearly Tesla isn't making a decision based solely on geography or convenience or it would be located somewhere between Lake Okeechobee and Orlando. Given the marketing related opportunities and requirements of the first sites, Tesla needs to be in the Southeast part of the state.
Contrary to previous posts, I certainly don't agree that the majority of eligible purchasers are in Miami, nor do I believe that Miami is multi-cultural and sophisticated while the rest of the area is inhabited by whitebread.
I think Ft. Lauderdale gives the best mix of marketing chic, elegance and access for the area. Hopefully, Siry and other decision makers will agree.
<<< j-g.... I think Ft. Lauderdale gives the best mix of marketing chic, elegance and access for the area. >>>
Anything North of Miami is a good choice. I support your comments.
Thanks and Good Luck
Tim M
08-18-2008, 02:22 PM
DS is currently asking NY area customers to give input on a location for the store there. He did this after the request for input on the FL store location, so maybe this is store number 4? I'm sure they could happen in any order. He is a native of NY so he has plenty of ideas of his own. Still good to see him soliciting info and opinions.
Has there been any feedback as to where in NY? A while back I posted on the TM blog regarding a Manhattan based store. Manhattan may not be feasible because many customers will live in the suburbs. Those living in Manhattan will require access to an indoor garage with a charging outlet nearby. Not impossible of course but more the exception than the rule. May I suggest locations in Westchester county or Connecticut. These locations would serve a larger group of owners. I do plan to own a Model S one day.
Tim M
08-19-2008, 02:11 PM
Iz,
DS has mentioned both Manhatten and Greenwich. He has also made it clear that this will be the first of several stores in the NY area. If you want to give him your thoughts, you should email him at Teslamotors.com, not sure that he reads this forum any longer, sadly.
graham
08-19-2008, 02:12 PM
Has there been any feedback as to where in NY?
There is a little discussion on it. It seems that this has been an internal debate in Tesla for a while. They hope to have multiple stores in the area soon. Manhattan, while not as practical as Connecticut is better from a Marketing point of view for their first store. So the current thought is to take the extra expense of Manhattan as a marketing expense, and use that for its first showcase store in the area. Then quickly expand to surrounding areas. Although none of this is written in stone, yet.
Edit to add: ah... Tim M beat me to it! His suggestion of emailing directly is a good one.
Joseph
08-19-2008, 09:11 PM
I think I heard somewhere that in New York City they probably aren't going to have a full dealership because land is at a premium. Instead, they were only going to have a service station in order to save money. I forgot where I heard that though, so their plans may have changed by now.
Michael
08-20-2008, 02:38 PM
In Florida, let's also put some consideration on a spot that will most likely not be under water in a few years.
In Florida, let's also put some consideration on a spot that will most likely not be under water in a few years.
Well if everyone had a Tesla...
Joseph
08-20-2008, 07:53 PM
Michael, by that same thinking then they couldn't have a store in New York City either!:tongue:
Michael
08-21-2008, 02:51 AM
Sorry, just couldn't help myself. Also forgot to put in an appropriate emote! But I do hope that anywhere downtown in Miami is not considered; perhaps a little north and/or west?
Joseph
09-11-2008, 01:24 PM
From Darryl,
"I am also hard at work on establishing showrooms in New York, Miami, Chicago and Seattle, but I will provide an update on that separately."
Joseph
10-06-2008, 08:37 PM
From the Tesla email newsletter,
"More Tesla Stores are slated to open in New York, Chicago, Seattle, and Miami."
....and from Tom's blog post, Tesla Motors Seattle Road Show - Tom's Blog (http://www.saxton.org/tom_saxton/2008/09/tesla-motors-seattle-road-show.html)
"Darryl Siry spent the day scouting store locations and found three promising locations in Seattle, two in the South Lake Union area and one on Capitol Hill. There was vocal support for finding a suitable Bellevue location, but their real estate agent didn't show Darryl anything good there.
The greater Seattle area is split in half by Lake Washington, creating a commuting nightmare between Seattle and "the Eastside." Seattle is the big city with high population density, a big downtown area and many businesses, including Amazon and Starbucks. Bellevue is a growing city with its own downtown area. Surrounding that are the suburbs and the area's largest employers: Microsoft (in Redmond) and Boeing (in Everett, Renton, and Kent). Google has a small presence on both sides of the lake.
Crossing the lake during morning and evening rush hour is terrible, as traffic across the two bridges clogs up and slows to a crawl. So traveling the few miles from Seattle to the Eastside can be a big pain and will be a barrier to making a casual trip to the Tesla Store if you're on the wrong side of the lake.
Tesla has a tough choice in finding a location that stands out, isn't crazy expensive and is convenient for both current owners and prospective Roadster and Model S owners. Eventually, they will have a presence on both sides of the lake, but we all want a visible, accessible location on our side. The conversation was pretty similar to the discussions on the owners forum for New York, Chicago and Miami."
So perhaps the next US store will be in Chicago?
Tesla Motors on an upswing? | Cleantech Group (http://www.cleantech.com/news/4154/tesla-open-chicago-london-showrooms)
Tesla Motors (http://cleantech.com/news/companies/tesla-motors) said today it has signed leases for two new showrooms for its electric vehicles...
The new showrooms in London's Knightsbridge district and Chicago are expected to be followed by sites under negotiation in Manhattan, Miami, Seattle and Munich later this year. The carmaker already operates two stores in California, in Menlo Park and Los Angeles.
Tdave
02-11-2009, 11:01 AM
Hmm, this time no mention of Washington DC.
dpeilow
02-12-2009, 01:16 PM
Can Tesla Make Money? Don’t Discount the “Wheee!” Factor | BNET Auto Blog | BNET (http://industry.bnet.com/auto/1000700/can-tesla-make-money-dont-discount-the-wheee-factor/)
I encountered my first East Coast Tesla being polished in a lower Manhattan exotic car dealership this week. It’s a harbinger of what is to come: According to spokeswoman Rachel Konrad, Tesla (which is building its own dealer network) will open a New York showroom as early as April.
domenick
02-22-2009, 02:21 AM
Manhatten (http://www.manhattanmotorcars.com/) , eh?
So perhaps the next US store will be in Chicago?
Tesla Motors on an upswing? | Cleantech Group (http://www.cleantech.com/news/4154/tesla-open-chicago-london-showrooms)
Yes, the next US store is in Chicago.
Tesla plans Midwest sales, service center - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal: (http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2009/03/02/daily23.html)
The company also said it is finalizing site selection in Manhattan, Miami and Seattle and is scouting sites in Washington, D.C. and Munich, Germany.Edited to add: Any more discussion about the Chicago store should go here: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/tesla-motors/2346-chicago-sales-service-center.html
Stewart W
05-03-2009, 06:24 AM
There isn't one...Way overdue ..this is now becoming another Tesla Motors " story"..For 6+ months I have been calling and inquiring about the store ...noone really "knows" anything.
Florida is an important market and was targeted for one of the initial store opening(s) ( back in 2006) when I placed a deposit....Atleast I did not have to pay the infamous $8K upcharge for being more than 100 miles from a store location..or should I say a " planned store location".. :rolleyes:
Arnold Panz
05-03-2009, 07:33 AM
There isn't one...Way overdue ..this is now becoming another Tesla Motors " story"..For 6+ months I have been calling and inquiring about the store ...noone really "knows" anything.
Florida is an important market and was targeted for one of the initial store opening(s) ( back in 2006) when I placed a deposit....Atleast I did not have to pay the infamous $8K upcharge for being more than 100 miles from a store location..or should I say a " planned store location".. :rolleyes:
This was in the latest newsletter about the Model S appearance on the Letterman show:
"Eventually we will have a Model S in all of our showrooms and at major auto shows. In the upcoming months, we'll bring the Model S to Chicago, Seattle, Miami and Washington as we prepare to open regional sales and service centers in those locations. Keep reading these newsletters for details."
I don't know what "upcoming months" means, but I would think they would at least announce these sites by the end of 2009.
BBHighway
05-03-2009, 08:24 AM
Ya, we're still waiting for a Washington DC store, and even a NYC store. The Chicago store seems to moving forward, finally.
Tesla has been really, really slow about this. I was all for the Tesla model of having their own stores instead of regular car dealers, but that only works if Tesla actually DOES open the stores!
I would have to assume that the issue is money. Maybe they are waiting for shipments of the higher priced 2009 (2010) and Sport models to start. They will have significantly more profit and cash flow from those cars. The gov't loan will help too!
I would like to see them get the planned stores open, and start planning the second round. Maybe Philadelphia, Boston, Denver, Dallas, Phoenix. Pretty much all of the NFL cities should have Tesla stores well before the start of Model S production.
// Pretty much all of the NFL cities should have Tesla stores ...
Because football = Electric cars.
Like here in LA
Arnold Panz
05-03-2009, 11:07 AM
Ya, we're still waiting for a Washington DC store, and even a NYC store. The Chicago store seems to moving forward, finally.
Tesla has been really, really slow about this. I was all for the Tesla model of having their own stores instead of regular car dealers, but that only works if Tesla actually DOES open the stores!
I would have to assume that the issue is money. Maybe they are waiting for shipments of the higher priced 2009 (2010) and Sport models to start. They will have significantly more profit and cash flow from those cars. The gov't loan will help too!
It still seems like a weird choice for essentially a start-up car company. The extra cash needed to sign leases, retrofit space, hire staff etc. in company-owned stores is much more capital intensive than just glomming onto existing dealerships (a la Fisker). Maybe when credit was easy and cash was cheap this wasn't a bad strategy, but with the money crunch we have now, this is going to make it that much tougher to pull off. If I end up with a Model S and a company-owned store in Miami, I'll be thrilled, but it makes the degree of difficulty getting there that much greater.
efusco
05-03-2009, 11:20 AM
Geographically it would seem to make a lot more sense to put a store in St.Louis for the midwest, maybe in Atlanta to get the SE area, and Denver to get the Mountain region. I realize there is more money and more people who will likely buy and need service in those bigger cities that they're expanding to now, but a STL store would be in driving range of Chicago, KC, Memphis...and me, in Springfield, MO area--and that's what really matters here! ;-)
AnOutsider
05-03-2009, 12:20 PM
Atleast I did not have to pay the infamous $8K upcharge for being more than 100 miles from a store location..or should I say a " planned store location".. :rolleyes:
I'd never heard of this... more info?
Stewart W
05-03-2009, 12:20 PM
IMHO..Tesla will not be accepted in mainstream America without a strong dealer network ( even if you call them stores) that can service warranty issues (should they arise ) and can accomodate those potential buyers that need to see, feel and drive the car before contemplating a purchase. Tesla cannot succeed selling a few thousand S models..The plant investment , dealer network, ongoing R&D etc etc etc..is a huge nut to crack..Now add the competitive edge that will dissipate as time goes on..They need to get there sh* together and deliver on their commitments.
They must open stores at a quicker pace....the whole world is watching now..:eek:
Tdave
05-03-2009, 03:21 PM
I would have to assume that the issue is money. Maybe they are waiting for shipments of the higher priced 2009 (2010) and Sport models to start. They will have significantly more profit and cash flow from those cars.
A bit off topic, but commenting on the above...
Tesla should be at maximum cash flow right now. The 2008 models have the balance due at delivery. The 2010 models have the balance due upon start of production. During the next 2 months they have an overlap of those payment terms. They're getting final due payments from the 2008's being delivered at the same time they're getting final due payments of the 2010's starting production.
Cobos
05-03-2009, 03:25 PM
Don't get me wrong I want stores to open as well, not the least because Oslo is said to be on the second tier list...
But looking at this with Teslas eyes I have serious problems seeing WHY?
It seems to take about 6 months to get a store running, and if they accept a less personalised styling I suppose they can cut that down to 3 months. They still have plenty of waitlist for the Roadster left and this shouldn't be a problem before early 2010. The Model S shouldn't be rolling out to customers before late 2011 at the earliest. Considering shops costs lots of money and they are still waiting for the loans, I can't really see why they need any more fixed expenses with very little extra income right now. In a year things might be very different though but not right now.
Cobos
Arnold Panz
05-04-2009, 12:38 PM
Geographically it would seem to make a lot more sense to put a store in St.Louis for the midwest, maybe in Atlanta to get the SE area, and Denver to get the Mountain region. I realize there is more money and more people who will likely buy and need service in those bigger cities that they're expanding to now, but a STL store would be in driving range of Chicago, KC, Memphis...and me, in Springfield, MO area--and that's what really matters here! ;-)
Should we assume that Tesla has done market research on where they are most likely to be able to sell what are essentially luxury cars, assuming that Roadster and Model S are their two main products for several years? This isn't scientific, but living in Miami, I can tell you that BMWs, Mercedes, Lexuses and Audis, all selling for over $50k, are as common on the roads here as any other car you'll see. Within two counties (Dade and Broward), which is about 30 miles end to end, there are 6 BMW dealerships. I think there are 5 in the entire state of Missouri.
This is not necessarily a compliment to or value judgment on either location (or any other location where luxury cars are ubiquitous). Rather, just pointing out that if you were building luxury cars, you'd want to put your first stores where there are enough people with the means and inclination to spend the money for the latest and greatest. Sensible midwesterners, to their credit, probably don't fit that bill as well as people in the cities where the first stores are supposed to go up.
Market research would be pretty easy really.
1. Roadster sales. (Seattle really caught them off-gaurd)
2. High income communities with Ferrari, Lambo, etc. sales centers
3. Green communities. Austin, Portland, SF, Anytown giving out incentives and setting up chargers.
The other factor is timing. Austin may not have enough well heeled buyers for Roadsters and enough Model S' to move up store opens no matter how green they are but once the affordable Bluestars is out they will be pounding down the doors.
DaveD
05-04-2009, 02:23 PM
1. Roadster sales. (Seattle really caught them off-gaurd)
2. High income communities with Ferrari, Lambo, etc. sales centers
3. Green communities. Austin, Portland, SF, Anytown giving out incentives and setting up chargers.
Seattle is an area that satisfies your #2 and #3 criteria, hence the #1 result of a "surprising" (not surprising to us Seattleites and Eastsiders (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastside_(King_County,_Washington))!) number of Roadster sales.
BBHighway
05-04-2009, 05:25 PM
Back in the "go-go" days of the Internet, Ferrari put a dealership right around the corner from AOL, where many of the early employees were becoming millionaires.
At a nearby brew pub, I used to see a Ferrari with a plate that said THX AOL.
Back in those days, marketing high end automobiles wasn't rocket surgery. :biggrin:
efusco
05-04-2009, 05:42 PM
Should we assume that Tesla has done market research on where they are most likely to be able to sell what are essentially luxury cars, assuming that Roadster and Model S are their two main products for several years? This isn't scientific, but living in Miami, I can tell you that BMWs, Mercedes, Lexuses and Audis, all selling for over $50k, are as common on the roads here as any other car you'll see. Within two counties (Dade and Broward), which is about 30 miles end to end, there are 6 BMW dealerships. I think there are 5 in the entire state of Missouri.
This is not necessarily a compliment to or value judgment on either location (or any other location where luxury cars are ubiquitous). Rather, just pointing out that if you were building luxury cars, you'd want to put your first stores where there are enough people with the means and inclination to spend the money for the latest and greatest. Sensible midwesterners, to their credit, probably don't fit that bill as well as people in the cities where the first stores are supposed to go up.
Of course you're right, and I think I acknowledged that in my post. Still, I think you can make an arguement that those with the $$ would be just as likely to travel a couple hours for their cars.
Tdave
05-06-2009, 10:29 AM
I notice that on the Telsa Buy Page (http://www.teslamotors.com/buy/buyshowroom.php), under Store Locations, it now says:
Washington DC - Fall 2009
It used to say Winter 2010 when this page first appeared after the Model S intro.
What do you think the chances of a store in Toronto, Canada opening before the model S starts shipping?
- mnx
Kevin Harney
05-06-2009, 11:12 AM
Yeah I had talked to Joe Powers about that and I am not sure if you were around or not. When they said Winter of 2010 they actually meant the winter 2009-2010 or end of this year. Maybe they solidified a location while they were here ?!?!? Are they moving in early or is FALL closer to the original goal of end of the year ?
Arnold Panz
05-06-2009, 11:19 AM
What do you think the chances of a store in Toronto, Canada opening before the model S starts shipping?
- mnx
So much right now, I think, depends on them getting the Department of Energy loan money, but assuming they hit their business plan targets, I'd say it's almost a dead certainty. There was an article a couple of months ago here (http://www.autoevolution.com/news/2-sectesla-makes-canadian-auto-market-a-priority-4654.html) about Tesla selling in Canada. The article says, "The first model to be delivered to Canadian customers will be sourced from regional centers in Seattle and New York, but Tesla plans to open new dealerships in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec, with all of them especially aimed at helping the company expand its coverage." Assuming Toronto is still in Ontario, you should be OK :wink:
shark2k
06-04-2009, 03:50 PM
Not sure if this was posted:
Tesla plans 7 regional sales/service sites - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal: (http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2009/06/01/daily64.html)
Tesla Motors Inc. said Thursday it plans to open seven regional sales and service centers across North America and in London.
Stores in New York, Seattle and Chicago will open in late June, followed by Miami. The San Carlos-based electric car company said it is also scouting locations in Washington, D.C., and Toronto.
Tesla’s first European store is scheduled to open in London later this month, followed by locations in Munich and Monaco.
The new stores join Tesla's locations in Menlo Park and Los Angeles. The company is celebrating the one-year anniversary of opening its first store with a 60-mile road rally from West L.A. to Malibu that it said will include several dozen Tesla owners and their cars.
Tesla on Wednesday said it had delivered its 500th Roadster and has 1,000 reservations for its Model S electric sedan.
Edit: Thanks for moving it to a better location.
-Shark2k
ArtVanDelay
06-04-2009, 05:20 PM
I just applied to a job at the Tesla Motors in New York City which was posted yesterday online. Could the New York store really be ready to open in a few weeks when it appears they haven't hired employees for that store yet?
They already have employees out there in New York even though the store isn't open yet. Same is also true for Seattle as well as London. Likely true at other locations as well.
Good luck on the job.
.
efusco
06-04-2009, 05:46 PM
They already have employees out there in New York even those the store isn't open yet. Same is also true for Seattle as well as London. Likely true at other locations as well.
Good luck on the job.
And Chicago
Arnold Panz
06-04-2009, 08:14 PM
I just applied to a job at the Tesla Motors in New York City which was posted yesterday online. Could the New York store really be ready to open in a few weeks when it appears they haven't hired employees for that store yet?
Jobs have been open for a couple of months in all of the locations that they've announced stores (London, NY, Miami, Seattle, Chicago etc.).
Good luck with the job, Art. Just don't try to be their latex salesman :wink::tongue:
Interestingly, the store directory on Tesla's web site shows a bunch of the stores (not just Chicago) opening "Summer 2009". I am pretty sure that just a few weeks ago those same listings said "Fall 2009", so I guess they have picked up the pace, or are trying to. Daimler money?
Tesla Motors - Tesla Showroom (http://www.teslamotors.com/buy/buyshowroom.php)
dpeilow
07-03-2009, 06:59 AM
DailyTech - Adventures in Journalism: Finding Tesla's Secret New York City Showroom (http://www.dailytech.com/Adventures+in+Journalism+Finding+Teslas+Secret+New+York+City+Showroom/article15593.htm)
Fezman92
08-12-2009, 08:16 AM
I was talking to a sales rep at the LA dealership about them opening up one in Philly or the Philly area and she said that they might be looking at opening up one in Philly one day which would be nice to have because the only one that is on the mid/upper East coast in the NY store which is anywhere from 2 and a half to 3 hours away. Philly would have a good market for them because it is between the NY store and the DC store when it (the DC one) opens
Unless there are a ton of customers there, I wouldn't expect Philly for a while. Relative to the current distance between Tesla stores, Philadelphia is really close to both NYC and DC. I would think Boston (another 4 hours NE of NYC) would make more sense and happen earlier.
As far as I know, they still haven't announced a service location in the New York area, though. I think the current NYC store is only a sales showroom.
...the only one that is on the mid/upper East coast in the NY store which is anywhere from 2 and a half to 3 hours away.
That's the time it takes to just get across San Francisco or LA.
Fezman92
08-12-2009, 08:37 AM
I could see them opening a store in Boston. That'd be a nice photo of a Tesla with the Boston waterfront in the background with the fog.
Tesla to open South Florida dealership (http://www.leftlanenews.com/tesla-to-open-south-florida-dealership.html)
...Tesla is planning to open a new showroom in Dania Beach, Florida, about halfway between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. The store would be Tesla’s fourth North American location and its second on the East Coast...
Arnold Panz
09-01-2009, 08:06 AM
Tesla to open South Florida dealership (http://www.leftlanenews.com/tesla-to-open-south-florida-dealership.html)
Placing the dealership in Dania is a smart move by Tesla, and exactly where I would have expected them to put the store. The article fails to mention that it also provides relatively easy access to people coming from the west coast of Florida (Naples and Ft. Myers are only about 100 miles away). The only logical place for them to go was in Broward County, which is sandwiched between Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. I assume the location will be on or near I-95, and most everyone in the 3-county area will be within an hour's drive of the store, which gives them lots of potential customers. I can't wait!!! :biggrin::smile:
ChrisC
11-25-2009, 08:43 PM
Tesla to open South Florida dealership (http://www.leftlanenews.com/tesla-to-open-south-florida-dealership.html)
Has anything further happened on this? I'm in Florida this week and was considering stopping by the new location if it was open -- or under construction.
Tesla has a link where they may put more info about the South Florida location sometime:
www.teslamotors.com/teslastore/southflorida (http://www.teslamotors.com/teslastore/southflorida)
Tesla Motors - Store Locations - Schedule a Roadster Test Drive in South Florida Store (http://www.teslamotors.com/teslastore/detail.php?s=SouthFlorida)
Tesla South Florida
Store Opening Fall 2009(Not much left of Fall 2009...)
Sales advisor position for Miami:
Sales Advisor at Tesla Motors, Inc. in Miami, FL | LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=790665&fromSearch=2&sik=1259072353026&trk=from_simplyhired)
Location: Miami, FL (Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area)Store coordinator position for Miami:
Tesla Motors - about Tesla Motors (http://tbe.taleo.net/NA7/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=TESLA&cws=1&rid=516)
Office Location: Miami