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Michigan Governor signs law banning direct sale of Tesla Motors' cars
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:36 am
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:36 am
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Michigan has become the latest state to ban Tesla from selling its cars straight to consumers, with Governor Rick Snyder signing a law yesterday that prohibits direct sales. Michigan joins a growing number of states that have banned or highly limited Tesla from opening and operating its own stores, generally at the pressure of dealerships that want to maintain their dominant market position and are threatened by manufacturer-owned stores. Dealerships say this protects consumers.
Many states already ban automakers from not using the dealership model, but Tesla's skirting of those rules has prompted new laws that further clamp down on the practice. The ban in Michigan is actually so thorough that Tesla says it is even prohibited from operating galleries within the state, which is what the automaker has done elsewhere so that it can at least present its cars and information on them.
In a blog post after the bill passed, Tesla called the law "anti-competitive" and wrote that "no consumer unaffiliated with dealers would ever want this." Tesla has previously argued that its direct-to-consumers approach is necessary because of the novelty of its product, as consumers generally remain unfamiliar with electric vehicles.
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Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:37 am to hikingfan
That is such fricking BS
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:37 am to hikingfan
This is the power of union scum and crony protectionism. Less freedom for all.
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 9:38 am
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:37 am to hikingfan
Tesla will be upgrading their batteries within the next year and it's going to be a game changer. mark my words
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:37 am to hikingfan
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Dealerships say this protects consumers
in today's edition of ridiculous crony capitalist memes...
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:38 am to hikingfan
This makes me want a Tesla. That's crap.
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 9:39 am
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:38 am to hikingfan
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Dealerships say this protects consumers.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:41 am to hikingfan
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Dealerships say this protects consumers.
What a load of horseshite.
Sounds pretty similar to the archaic three-tier beer laws. Gotta protect the middle man!
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:52 am to hikingfan
Do high-end car manufacturers such as Ferrari and Roles Royce have traditional brick and mortar dealerships?
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:53 am to hikingfan
The Greenies versus the Union Bosses - this left-on-left showdown should be entertaining, to say the least. The left almost never squabbles among themselves, at least not publicly.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:54 am to hikingfan
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Michigan Governor signs law banning direct sale of Tesla Motors' cars
Posted on 10/22/14 at 9:54 am to hikingfan
Pretty sure Texas is already like this. I'm looking into getting one now. There's a "showroom" in Austin where they will show you the car and discuss all the features with you but they can't discuss price and can't broker a sale. They just kinda direct you to the website for further info.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:11 am to hikingfan
This protects dealers and the car companies that compete with Tesla, and no one else.
I expect the governor of Michigan to cave to the major automobile dealers and car companies.
Absurdity.
I expect the governor of Michigan to cave to the major automobile dealers and car companies.
Absurdity.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:19 am to hikingfan
I don't see how this could be interpretted as anything other than crony protectionism. It's pathetic.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:28 am to hikingfan
So much for this whole ad campaign huh?
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:38 am to hikingfan
Dan Gilbert
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Lulz that the biggest union-busting free market freddies, the Detroit Chamber of Commerce, support this:
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Detroit billionaire Dan Gilbert today jabbed Gov. Rick Snyder for signing a bill that ensures Silicon Valley automaker Tesla Motors can't sell cars directly to consumers in Michigan.
Gilbert, who said he's a fan of Snyder, raised the issue while guest-hosting CNBC's "Squawk Box" and interviewing Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
He said Snyder's move "sends a bad message" about the influence of lobbyists in lawmaking.
"To me you have to have a philosophy and you have to stick to it and you can't let your personal circumstances compromise that," Gilbert said.
He also criticized the powerful auto dealer lobby for battling Tesla, which wants to sell cars through "stores" instead of franchises.
"Why don't you man up and compete like everybody else does?" Gilbert said.
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Lulz that the biggest union-busting free market freddies, the Detroit Chamber of Commerce, support this:
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The Chamber believes that the Detroit region, as the epicenter of the global automotive industry and the leader in next generation mobility, should have a business environment where all participants play by a common set of rules," Baruah said. "The Chamber supports the rationale Gov. Snyder utilized for signing this legislation and looks forward to the continued discussion the governor calls for."
This post was edited on 10/22/14 at 10:41 am
Posted on 10/22/14 at 10:39 am to hikingfan
Crony capitalism, pure and simple. Consumers be damned.
Posted on 10/22/14 at 11:12 am to hikingfan
Just wondering something. If you buy directly from the factory just where in the hell do you take your car for repairs and service? That right there would be the only reason I'm against direct sales.
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