Checking in on the Tesla Diner at 7001 W. Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood

Tesla's stock price may be having a rough go of it lately, but work continues nonetheless for a novel project for the electric vehicle giant at 7001 W. Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood: a charging station which features a drive-in theater and a diner on the same property.

The project, which replaced a Shakey's restaurant, will feature charging equipment for 30 vehicles at completion. However, the visual centerpiece of the project is the two-story diner, designed by Stantec, which will provide outdoor eating space on the rooftop and  counter-style seating at ground level.

What one might be able to eat at the retro-style diner remains to be seen.

According to building permits, the drive-in theater screen will be located along the western perimeter of the site, allowing for the projection of films and images.

The new diner is reportedly a prototype for what could be a new form of deluxe Tesla charging stations which, if successful, would be rolled out in other cities across the country.

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