Staff Reports
Tesla Inc. is expanding its footprint in Florida with a new service and sales facility in Gainesville that is projected to open in 2025.
According to a Colliers press release, the electric vehicle manufacturer announced it will open a new facility that will feature 15 service bays, a state-of-the-art retail showroom, 10 wall-charger spaces and two Supercharger spaces, exclusively for Tesla vehicles.
The new facility will be located at 2501 N. Main St. where Toyland Used Cars currently resides.
The transaction was facilitated by Tom Godino Jr. and Dan Lynch of Atlantic Retail for the buyers and Jason Hurst, Bennett Harrel and Damaris Arroyo of Colliers for the sellers.
The Gainesville City Commission approved zoning for the facility in August 2023.
Tesla currently has 236 dealerships in 201 cities throughout the United States. In Florida, there are 25 dealerships.