Vermont
Tesla opens its first Vermont store in South Burlington with Cybertruck on display
SOUTH BURLINGTON ― Tesla opened its only store in Vermont in the former Hannaford supermarket off Shelburne Road on a drizzly Thursday afternoon, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of dozens of fans to tour the facility and ogle a stainless steel Cybertruck stuffed into the small showroom.
The angular truck, weighing in at more than three tons, measures 18 1/2 feet long and nearly eight feet wide with its mirrors extended, and took up the entire showroom. Todd Lockwood, who manages the Vermont Tesla Owners Group, said he was surprised by the small size of the showroom when he first saw it.
“It looks small with this Cybertruck in here, it’s a big vehicle,” Lockwood said. “The only thing that would make it look smaller would be having a Tesla semi parked in here. But you can put a Tesla (Model) 3 and a (Model) Y in here together, or a Model S and X together, so it’s usable, but most of the larger Tesla facilities have 50% more showroom space than this.”
Tesla store in South Burlington has lots of empty space
Most of the nearly 47,000 square foot building housing the Tesla store is taken up with a cavernous service department and lots of empty space.
“There may have been some considerations about spending right now because Tesla’s been in a little bit of a dip lately,” Lockwood said. “In fact if this whole project had been scheduled six months later than they did they might have scrapped the whole thing.”
So far in 2024, Tesla’s stock price has fallen 30.4%, according to Morningstar, following a 15.3% loss in 2023. The stock is currently priced at about $174 per share, roughly two-thirds of its previous peak of around $258 in December 2023.
No more trips to Latham, New York, to service your Tesla
Lockwood welcomed the opening of the Tesla store nevertheless, and especially its service department. Now he and the other estimated 3,000 Tesla owners in Vermont will no longer have to drive to Latham, New York, near Albany, for servicing, nearly a three-hour drive for Lockwood.
“The other option was Montreal,” Lockwood said. “The problem with going to Canada is if they give you a loaner car you’re not allowed to bring it back across the border. You’re stuck up there.”
More: Tesla will offer sales and service of its electric vehicles at South Burlington site
Lockwood was an unofficial spokesman for Tesla at the opening event, as Tesla employees are not allowed to speak to the press, referring a reporter to Lockwood. Lockwood said he was also enlisted by Tesla to notify the press in advance of the opening.
“They approached me a couple of weeks ago at the corporate level,” Lockwood said. “They said, ‘We heard about what you’re doing up there. We wondered if the club would be willing to send out a press release for us.’”
Contact Dan D’Ambrosio at 660-1841 or ddambrosi@gannett.com. Follow him on X @DanDambrosioVT.
Vermont
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Vermont
Julia Pellerin Hat Trick Propels Huskies Over Vermont – University of Connecticut Athletics
STORRS, Conn. – No. 9 UConn women’s hockey secured a decisive 4-0 win over Vermont on Friday night at the Toscano Family Ice Forum. Julia Pellerin led the way for the Huskies scoring three of UConn’s four goals in the win. UConn moves to 4-1 in Hockey East play and 9-3-1 overall this season.
UConn netminder Tia Chan was stout throughout, making 18 saves, earning her second shutout of the season.
The first period began with Vermont winning the opening faceoff and testing the Huskies’ defense early with a series of blocked and saved shots. UConn responded with offensive pressure, leading to a power-play opportunity after a tripping penalty against Vermont. Junior forward Julia Pellerin capitalized on the power play, finishing a great no-look pass at the back post from Livvy Dewar. This goal marked the beginning of a standout performance for Pellerin, who would go on to record her second career hat trick, and first in a UConn uniform.
Both teams continued to trade shots, but the Huskies maintained their 1-0 lead going into the first intermission, with shots favoring UConn, 17-8.
During the second period, UConn extended their lead with a series of effective plays, leading to goals. Pellerinonce again found the back of the net, marking her fourth goal of the season, putting UConn up 2-0.
Shortly after, UConn doubled their lead as Brooke Campbell added another for the Huskies with a re-directed shot in front of goal, making it 3-0.
The Huskies advantage grew to four when Pellerin completed her hat trick on the power play, going bar down from a near impossible angle. UConn maintained a commanding 4-0 lead going into the final period. Shots favored the Huskies in the second period, 13-3.
UConn maintained their four-goal lead throughout a scoreless third period. Despite multiple shot attempts from both teams, neither side could find the back of the net in the final 20 minutes. The period concluded with the Huskies securing a 4-0 victory to open the weekend series.
Up Next
UConn will conclude the weekend series with Vermont on Saturday, November 22. Puck drop is set for 2:00pm at the Toscano Family Ice Forum. TICKETS
Vermont
Springfield man charged with fentanyl trafficking in Vermont
WESTMINSTER, VT. (WWLP) – Two suspects, including a man from Springfield, were arrested in Vermont in connection with drug possession and trafficking.
Vermont State Police stated that at approximately 12:37 p.m. on Thursday, a trooper observed a motor vehicle violation on I-91 in Westminster and conducted a traffic stop. It was discovered that the passenger, identified as 48-year-old Kenneth Piller of Los Angeles, California, was wanted for drug-related offenses.
The driver, identified as 21-year-old Chantz Dudley of Springfield, Mass., was also detained, and both suspects were brought to the State Police Barracks.
Troopers seized the vehicle and executed a search warrant, during which time they located suspected crack cocaine and fentanyl. Piller was turned over to Rutland City Police custody, and Dudley was sent to the Southern State Correctional Facility in place of $30,000 bail.
Dudley was charged with possession of cocaine 1oz+, fentanyl trafficking, and transporting fentanyl into the state.
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