Tesla Stores

[doug]

Rather than clutering things up by making each Tesla store thread sticky, I figured we'd just link to them from here.

[edo]

I've thought for a while that "Tesla Stores" might be best off as a sub-forum of "Tesla Motors". (Or would that be a sub-sub-forum?) whatever "Battery Discussion" is in Technical.

[TEG]

Paris and Milan are supposed to open in a few months. Those ought to be exciting flagship stores.

I gather the Tag Heuer Roadster will be part of the Paris opening Sept 28th to Oct. 4th.

[Kipernicus]

Tesla Hires Apple, Gap Veteran to Revolutionize Car Buying Experience

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tesla Motors (TSLA) today announced that it has hired former Apple and Gap executive George Blankenship as Vice President of Design and Store Development. Blankenship will build Tesla’s retail strategy and network.


“George has a record of building customer-focused stores that revolutionize their industries, and he does it on time and on budget,” said Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “Tesla will have the best retail experience in the auto industry as we continue to grow and prepare to launch the Model S.”

[Kipernicus]

Got an email from Denisse at Tesla last night inviting us to the Menlo Park showroom to see the Model S, Nov 26-27, 10am to 5pm.

Turn Black Friday Green at Tesla Menlo Park

[Cobos]

If you go and they've got the mysterious alpha build on display (not the red one we've seen a few times) or some other new variant, you so have to take lots of pictures. And immediately post them here of course

Cobos

[TEG]

I think Dorothy and Toto may have been in Ohio at the time...
Transportation Facts: Fun/Interesting Facts on Transportation: All Fun and Games

In the entire state of Ohio in 1895, there were only two cars on the road, and the drivers of these two cars crashed into each other.

snopes.com: Only 2 cars in Ohio in 1895 crash?

[clea]

the latest blog from Mr. Blankenship (Stop In. Go Electric. | Blog | Tesla Motors) states that they will definitely use the concept of separate service centers to broaden their support.

The strategy of placing stores in high-traffic areas and Service Centers in central, easily accessible locations will be rolled out as we ramp up to Model S production.

[Doug_G]

the latest blog from Mr. Blankenship (Stop In. Go Electric. | Blog | Tesla Motors) states that they will definitely use the concept of separate service centers to broaden their support.

It makes a lot of sense. Zoning regulations in many cities don't allow automotive service shops in prime locations - the rules were written for dirty ICE cars.

So you split it. Put the retail store in a swanky prime downtown retail location. Put the service locations in some industrial park or auto mall in the 'burbs near a big highway, where rents are cheap, zoning isn't an issue, traffic isn't as congested, and customers can get to it easily.

[clea]

It makes a lot of sense. Zoning regulations in many cities don't allow automotive service shops in prime locations - the rules were written for dirty ICE cars.

So you split it. Put the retail store in a swanky prime downtown retail location. Put the service locations in some industrial park or auto mall in the 'burbs near a big highway, where rents are cheap, zoning isn't an issue, traffic isn't as congested, and customers can get to it easily.

Am wondering, if this is how they will deal with the issue of places like Texas where they can't open a store there because it's owned by the manufacturer. At least they will be able to service them locally even if they can't sell them there ...