Elon Musk loves to surprise the world - although the opening of the Tesla Diner in Los Angeles is definitely not one of his "best kept secrets." Seven years after he announced the concept, the first one now opened its doors. Included are two 20m² outdoor LED screens for cinema entertainment while charging.
Tesla Diner: The EV-Charging Big Picture
Elon Musk loves to make a big splash, and the new Tesla Diner in Los Angeles is no exception. Although the idea of combining entertainment, dining, or shopping with fast charging is certainly not new, Tesla always manages to convey the impression of being the inventor.
From a digital signage perspective, the two LED walls, on which guests can watch movies from the diner’s terrace while their electric cars are charging, is a real innovation. Watching a movie and dining sounds like an ideal pass time for the time it takes to charge an Electric Vehicle. Usually 30-45 minutes are usually not long enough for a full-length movie.
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The screens use Daktronics LED with a 6 mm pixelpitch and both measure 9.8 meters (32 feet) high and 17.7 meters (58 feet) wide.
The question also remains how great the viewing experience is during sunny days – and Southern California should have quite a few of these throughout the year. But these are details – maybe DooH could become an alternative revenue stream.
