False alarm: Tesla isn't closing all its stores

Calm down, everyone. Tesla is not closing all of its stores. 

The Teslaverse was twisted into knots on Friday when a rumor hit Reddit suggesting that things were not looking bright for the approximately 115 Tesla stores scattered across the United States. Specifically, a thread titled "Effective immediately many Tesla stores will be permanently closed" spurred worry that the company had decided to do away with its beloved physical locations in favor of online sales. 

What gave this claim extra punch is that the poster, ElonsVelvetJacket, is a "known leaker" and thus likely to have an inside scoop.  Read more...