Tesla opens seven new dealerships around the world

Tesla made a public statement saying that, since its 500th all-electric Roadster has already been delivered to its new owner, they are now ready to broaden their dealer network with seven new sales and service centers around the world. Potential buyers will now be able to road test Tesla’s cars in urban centers like Chicago, London, Miami, Monaco, Munich, New York and Seattle in addition to stores that are already operating in California.

These new stores will augment the company’s flagship stores in the Northern and Southern California area. Tesla will be opening its branches in New York, Seattle and Chicago in the latter part of this month, which will also briefly be followed by the one in Miami. The carmaker is also looking for locations in Washington DC and Toronto area. The London branch, the first in Europe, will open later this month, to be quickly followed by Monaco and Munich. All the stores are located at the central portion of these urban areas and are near highways and suburbs.
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veyron1001 - 6/5/2009 4:20:04 PM

+1 Boost

The majority of consumers will never buy a 100k electric car.

FanboyOfTheTruth - 6/5/2009 4:28:00 PM

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The majority of consumers will never buy a 100k car. Or a Veyron.

Fixed it for you.

thstone - 6/5/2009 6:28:41 PM

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Dealer expansion is generally a good sign and normally one would expect that to increase sales. However, one has to question any assumed sales growth of a $100K+ electric Elise in this economy. Is there really that much pent up demand to justify seven new dealers? I am thinking not.

PPower - 6/6/2009 1:14:13 PM

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Just because there are seven dealers, that doesn't mean they are stand along dealerships. The Tesla could be a complementary brand to an existing _____ dealership. If I don't have a dealer in at least a 5 hour driving distance, I'm not considering it.

Runamukk - 6/7/2009 2:27:24 PM

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sounds like they aren't going the franchise route.