A Tesla Cybertruck is parked at the valet stand of 801 Chophouse in downtown Minneapolis. The stainless-steel truck, one of the first of its kind seen in the Twin Cities, draws attention with its angular design and matte finish against the glass-fronted restaurant row of 801 Hennepin Avenue. The vehicle’s appearance in upscale nightlife areas reflects how electric vehicles are entering luxury and business settings beyond early tech adopters. Included in the Minneapolis Uprising archive, filed in the August 2024 album, documenting events following the May 25, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
