Tesla in Tulsa

[Pete]

What happened to the one that was going to be built in OKC?

I've never seen anything about that.

[The Shadow]

I know there was a bill introduced in the legislature a couple of years ago, but are you able to legally purchase a new Telsa vehicle in Oklahoma?

[maverickbroncho]

Technically no, but instead you buy it from California and once the transaction is complete Tesla ships it to a delivery center or direct to the customer. It’s an extra step and inconvenient, but 100% better than any dealer experience. I’ve had mine for 2 years and am excited to get a service center in state, though Oklahoma already has mobile service which is excellent.

I know there was a bill introduced in the legislature a couple of years ago, but are you able to legally purchase a new Telsa vehicle in Oklahoma?

[The Shadow]

Technically no, but instead you buy it from California and once the transaction is complete Tesla ships it to a delivery center or direct to the customer. It’s an extra step and inconvenient, but 100% better than any dealer experience. I’ve had mine for 2 years and am excited to get a service center in state, though Oklahoma already has mobile service which is excellent.

So you receive a CA title?

[maverickbroncho]

No, you get a temp sticker with the purchase agreement that basically works like a temporary tag. Held on to that until I registered in OK and never had any issues.

So you receive a CA title?

[HangryHippo]

Maverick - have you ever charged your Tesla at OnCue (or someplace similar)? Are those chargers free to use? I've googled, but I can't seem to find anything definitive.

[maverickbroncho]

Some are free (I believe OnCue doesn’t charge), but others will be pay for use. I use the ChargePoint app to find non-Tesla charge stations and use an adapter. The app will give the rate, pics, and reviews. I’ve also found hotels, Hampton in particular, will have free chargers available for customers too.

[jccouger]

Anybody hearing anything about Elon being in Tulsa today?

[jdizzle]

Another issue is that OK doesn't allow sales of Tesla's the way Tesla sells them (directly, not through a dealership). With that being pretty much a direct threat to Tesla, that could prove the death knell to Tesla bringing a factory to Tulsa or Oklahoma.

[jccouger]

Another issue is that OK doesn't allow sales of Tesla's the way Tesla sells them (directly, not through a dealership). With that being pretty much a direct threat to Tesla, that could prove the death knell to Tesla bringing a factory to Tulsa or Oklahoma.

The same is true in Texas.

[jdizzle]

The same is true in Texas.

Tesla has stores in Texas. They don't here.

[PhiAlpha]

Tesla has stores in Texas. They don't here.

Check up thread. They’re about to build one in Tulsa.

[jccouger]

Tesla has stores in Texas. They don't here.

They do not. They have galleries & can not accept orders at them.

[Plutonic Panda]

Check up thread. They’re about to build one in Tulsa.

I thought that was only a service center, not car sales.

[Laramie]

What can the Oklahoma legislature do to make changes or do they need to make changes that could tilt the scales in bringing Tesla to Tulsa...

Tulsa rally declares 'there's no better place in America' for Tesla's new factory
By Michael Overall Tulsa World Jun 2, 2020

The rally organizers passed out 250 T-shirts featuring a design from Tulsa World editorial cartoonist Bruce Plante, who depicted the Driller riding in the back of a Tesla pickup like the one that would be built here.

Tulsa World: https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/loca...8ce42b841.html

[jdizzle]

What can the Oklahoma legislature do to make changes or do they need to make changes that could tilt the scales in bringing Tesla to Tulsa...

Tulsa rally declares 'there's no better place in America' for Tesla's new factory
By Michael Overall Tulsa World Jun 2, 2020



Tulsa World: https://www.tulsaworld.com/news/loca...8ce42b841.html

Education and QOL factors are heavily in Texas' favor. Oklahoma is in the bottom 5 for both.

[Bellaboo]

Education and QOL factors are heavily in Texas' favor. Oklahoma is in the bottom 5 for both.

Not so sure about that. Assembly line workers fall right in line with vo-tech , and QOL, you ever driven in any populous in Texas without getting hung up in traffic for hours ?

[Bunty]

What can the Oklahoma legislature do to make changes or do they need to make changes that could tilt the scales in bringing Tesla to Tulsa...

Legislature has at least changed in one way a lot in recent years by not being nearly as anti-LGBT. With revenues down, they can't fund education any more.

Life is how you make it. Just because a state doesn't have a high quality of life doesn't mean you can't make it a good life for yourself.

[gopokes88]

Education and QOL factors are heavily in Texas' favor. Oklahoma is in the bottom 5 for both.

What a revealing post with a message that no one has ever shared here before

[jdizzle]

What a revealing post with a message that no one has ever shared here before

Doesn't make it less true.

[dcsooner]

Doesn't make it less true.

+1
Denial and apathy appear to be a Oklahoma standard for some

[Jake]

Another dump on Oklahoma thread, nice.

[chuck5815]

+1
Denial and apathy appear to be a Oklahoma standard for some

Ah, here we go.

[Bunty]

+1
Denial and apathy appear to be a Oklahoma standard for some

But enough voters rejected denial and apathy by voting out a dozen Republican incumbents of the Oklahoma Legislature in 2018. It was quite an awesome political shock to the state.

[Bunty]

Another dump on Oklahoma thread, nice.

Really. Too early for it. Save it should Tesla not pick Tulsa. If that happens, hopefully something good can come out of it for a better Oklahoma.