A Decade Later — Enormous Tesla Milestone in Florida! – CleanTechnica – TechnoNews

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I had a blast on the official grand opening celebration of the brand new Tesla flagship location right here in Sarasota this previous weekend. When Tesla despatched me from NYC down right here to Florida again in 2013, the corporate’s solely gross sales presence in the whole Gulf Coast area consisted of simply me, an iPad, and a Mannequin S advertising automotive…. That’s it. Again then, the bottom the place this new location now stands was only a huge muddy area on the nook of I-75 and College Parkway … and now take a look at it!

Over a decade in the past, I dreamed that in the future huge grand Tesla areas like this may exist alongside main thoroughfares; that the Tesla brand would shine down upon the highways and byways. That is actually a dream come true for me. Sappy however true.

There was a lot love within the air on the occasion on Saturday. From what I collect, about 500 individuals attended the occasion. I met so many fantastic individuals and reunited with so many unbelievable former teammates and clients. There have been clients who I bought automobiles to over 10 years in the past speeding as much as me for a hug and a selfie. It was all very touching.

There was a meals truck, Cybertruck take a look at drives, mini-Cyberquad rides, an array of eccentrically wrapped Cybertrucks, a DJ sales space within the mattress of a Cybertruck being powered by the Cybertruck; and most superb of all — waves of each new and returning clients taking supply of their shiny new Teslas. Candy glory!

Could this new location assist to additional Tesla’s mission to speed up the world’s transition to sustainable power and transportation.

Viva rEVoltion!