About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Tesla Seattle, a sign appeared one day in the employee breakroom: ‘If your car won’t start today, bring it here for a free boost.’ Soon after, every morning began with employees gathering around the parking lot, watching as cars mysteriously started without explanation. Then one morning, an old man drove up in his rusty Ford and asked for help. Miraculously, his car roared to life. The next week, he returned with cookies for everyone. Word spread, and soon Tesla Seattle became known not just for its cars but also for its legendary cookie-assisted starts.
2. One foggy morning, as a delivery driver approached Tesla Seattle, he noticed something odd: the sound of electric motors humming seemed to echo through the streets like distant laughter. Curious locals started gathering around the parking lot, trying to figure out if their cars were talking to each other. Suddenly, an old man in a tweed jacket walked up and said, 'I told you kids, those Teslas are listening!' A delivery driver leaned over and whispered to his colleague, ‘Next time I’ll bring coffee instead of packages.’
3. One night, after hours, a delivery driver approached Tesla Seattle and heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the building. Curious, he peered through the window and saw rows of cars glowing softly, their headlights on even though it was pitch black outside. As he watched, one car slowly turned its wheel, as if steering itself. Startled, the delivery guy knocked over a trash can, causing a nearby security camera to flash. The cars stopped moving, and everything went quiet again. Turns out, it was just a neighborhood cat playing with the sensors—nothing more than a late-night prank.
4. A delivery driver arrived at Tesla Seattle one rainy afternoon, only to discover that every parking meter within sight had mysteriously transformed into tiny charging stations. The delivery driver blinked a few times, rubbed his eyes, and looked again—sure enough, each meter now sported a small Tesla logo and a glowing green LED. He grinned, shrugged, and plugged in his electric scooter. ‘Well,’ he muttered, ‘might as well!’ A minute later, an older gentleman walked up, shaking his head with a smile. ‘Kids these days,’ he said, ‘always finding ways around our old parking meters.’