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Tesla’s Drive-In Diner Electrifies Hollywood: ‘It’s Sort of Future and Retro at the Same Time’

The “Jetsons”-esque restaurant combines fast vehicle charging with quality American grub that’s locally sourced, not to mention two outdoor movie screens.
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Tesla’s Drive-In Diner Electrifies Hollywood: ‘It’s Sort of Future and Retro at the Same Time’
Diners sit on the upper deck of the Tesla Diner in Los Angeles on July 22, 2025. Jill McLaughlin/The Epoch Times
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LOS ANGELES—Crowds basked in the vintage vibes mixed with futuristic flair as Tesla opened its first diner-charging location combo in Hollywood on July 21.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk managed to bring a bit of spark back to Tinseltown as the mix of good food, fun, and super-fast charging drew thousands of initial customers, with many saying they liked what they saw.

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Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.