Tesla replaces Model S Plaid totaled by Service Center: an update

A Tesla owner who had his Model S Plaid totaled by a Service Center has a replacement vehicle, but is still figuring things out with the company.

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Tesla to build 100,000 square foot facility in St. Pete, FL 

Tesla proposed a 100,000-square-foot facility in St. Pete, Florida. The new Tesla center will handle sales, service, and deliveries in the area.  The new Tesla facility will be located on a 4.21-acre site with an existing 100,000 square foot building formerly known as a Kanes Furniture liquidation center. Pinellas County provided Teslarati with documents about the property …

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Tesla Service Center permit revoked due to local dealership concern over direct sales

Tesla has had a permit for a new Service Center from the East Hartford, Connecticut Planning and Zoning Commission revoked after a local dealership voiced concern regarding direct-to-consumer sales laws. The East Hartford PZC voted to approve the Tesla Service Center, which would be located at 300 Connecticut Boulevard, last April. However, the decision was …

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Tesla Service Centers in Oklahoma in jeopardy after HB3994 heads to House

Tesla Service Centers in Oklahoma are in jeopardy following the unanimously passed HB3994 that aims to make manufacturers unable to service or sell cars directly to consumers in the State. The bill will now move to the House following its way through the House Business and Commerce Committee last night. HB3994 is a House bill …

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Tesla’s Elon Musk pledges to expedite service center openings

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently pledged to expedite the company’s ramp of its physical service centers, even as the company expands its mobile service fleet. A Tesla Model 3 Performance owner asked Elon Musk when Tesla would open more service centers in the Northeastern United States. The owner, @JeffTutorials, informed Musk that he received a …

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Tesla's retail strategy set to change for the third time in three years

Tesla is set to change its retail strategy for the third time in three years. The automaker has relied on retail showrooms in shopping malls in high-end locations, but this is set to change. Additionally, Tesla may be remotely managing test drives and deliveries, moving to a more virtual setup instead of spending money on …

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Tesla to expand START training program to Austin, funneling talent for Giga Texas

Tesla is expanding its START Training Program to Austin Community College in Texas. The move is timely with the company’s current construction of its next U.S.-based Gigafactory in Austin, more commonly known as Giga Texas. As Tesla plans to begin manufacturing its vehicles in Austin by the end of the year, the START program will …

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Tesla prepares to overtake China's auto market with two major milestones

Tesla is preparing to overtake China’s automotive market with two major milestones relating to the company’s Supercharging infrastructure and Service Center locations. Tesla has announced that it has successfully launched over 840 total Supercharging stations and opened more than 100 Service Centers in China. The electric automaker continues to expand its footprint in China, a …

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