re: I'm glad to see a conservative Governor that believes in free market Capitalism

How many states have similar laws? What is the law in Louisiana? Funny how the Populist OP posted a CBS article to talk about conservatism.

... agree it is a bad law pushed by the wealthy dealerships. But, the LIBERAL/RADICAL LEFT *CBS* article does not put it in context in relation to other states, and it makes is slanted as if Tesla was the only company (because they hate Elon Muck). Does GM and Ford sell direct now? Are there more companies than Rivian, Polestar, Lucid and Tesla selling direct?


"However, any person or entity that doesn't already have independent dealerships can sell cars directly, according to the law. That includes electric vehicle makers such as Rivian, Polestar, Lucid and Tesla.

States including Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas also ban automakers from selling directly to drivers, but Florida's law, which takes effect July 1, is unique in effectively carving out an exception for certain companies.

Tesla has fought for and won the right to sell directly to customers in Delaware and Michigan. The Elon Musk-owned company is currently challenging Louisiana's ban, calling it "protectionist, anti-competitive and inefficient," Reuters reported."