A large number of Tesla vehicles parked at a closed shopping mall on the outskirts of St. Louis, Missouri, USA, has caught the attention of residents and raised questions about potential demand issues.
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The presence of over 400 Teslas at the former Chesterfield Mall, including 58 Cybertrucks, the famous pickup from Elon Musk’s brand, has led to speculation about the reason for the surge in vehicles at the location.
A local news station investigated and discovered that the area is being used as additional space for a Tesla service center, located approximately 4 kilometers from the mall.
Tesla is reportedly leasing the mall space to accommodate its growing inventory of vehicles, as its local service center does not have sufficient capacity for all the cars received. The company has also cut more than 10% of its workforce in Austin, Texas, and reduced the production hours of the Cybertruck. These actions may indicate that Tesla is facing demand issues, especially following the publication of the first quarterly report for 2024, which revealed overproduction and reduced growth forecast for the year.
Additionally, with the Chesterfield Mall scheduled for demolition in the fall, Tesla will need to find a solution to accommodate its cars before the space becomes unavailable.
Source: Insideevs
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