Tesla Eyes Lenox Square Store

The electric car company that is challenging the traditional dealership business model is planning to set up shop in Buckhead, The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports.

Tesla Motors, the brainchild of billionaire Elon Musk, has filed a building permit with the City of Atlanta to construct a $330,000, 3,245 sq. ft. store near the Neiman Marcus store in Lenox Square.

Construction could be completed within three to four months, The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports. The Lenox Square location would join Tesla's Marietta store and a store and service center in Decatur.

The Tesla Model S is a fully electric car that runs in price from $70,000 to $120,000, though some eco-friendly state and federal tax credits take some of the bite out of the price tag.

In addition to the Lenox Square expansion, Tesla also wants to install charging stations at Atlantic Station in Midtown. A full charge takes an hour, and gives the Model S a 256 mile range. 

According to the Wall Street Journal, Atlanta is the second-biggest electric car market in the United States, outpacing Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Atlanta was the only non-West Coast city to hit the top 14 markets for electric cars.