Carvana has opened up a new car vending machine in Washington, D.C., making this the third vending machine the company has opened this year, and the tenth overall, according to a company announcement.
Carvana has opened up a new car vending machine in Washington, D.C., making this the third vending machine the company has opened this year, and the 10th overall, according to a company announcement.
The coin-operated vending machine is eight stories tall and holds up to 30 vehicles.
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Other cities that Carvana operates vending machines in include: Houston; Austin, Texas; San Antonio; Dallas; Nashville, Tenn.; Raleigh, N.C.; Charlotte, N.C.; Jacksonville, Fla.; and Tampa, Fla.
Carvana first began operating in Washington, D.C. in 2016, when it began offering next-day delivery to the residents of the city. Since then the company has expanded into various other cities, and has grown its inventory to more than 10,000 used vehicles.
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