MASHPEE, MA — Tesla is coming to Cape Cod.
The electric carmaker is opening a retail store in the Mashpee Commons commercial plaza this month on Fri., May 27, according to company spokeswoman Sonja Koch. That same day, Tesla is opening a similar store in East Hampton, N.Y. the same day.
"Unlike traditional automotive dealerships, Tesla galleries invite customers to learn about electric driving with enticing visuals, interactive displays, and a design studio where customers can create their own Tesla," Koch said.
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The Mashpee store is Tesla's first in the region. It has four other stores in Boston, Dedham, Hingham, and Natick. Telsa also has a service center in Watertown and over a dozen charging locations across the state.
Telsa said it has produced over 120,000 electric vehicles for consumers. In addition to cars, Tesla manufactures energy storage products.
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