Tesla vs Dealerships - How They Avoid the Law

Tesla is engaged in a lengthy legal battle with American traditional business practices and the franchise laws that protect them. Several states outlaw manufacturer owned dealerships and service centers, but Tesla wants full control over everything for various reasons. This has forced Tesla to bend the law and use every loophole it can find in American legislation to run as it does.

[manguydude]

those laws were definitely pushed by lobbyists for auto makers

[hotrodmercury]

This is what most brands want to do like Ford. Especially Ford because they are bothered by brand damage caused by price gouging dealers. The way dealers set up orders and everything caused their crisis rn with lack of vehicles being manufactured timely.

[joshlanders]

Is it toe to toe or just more rules-dont-apply-to-me? Billionaires don't get that way from following rules. They break the law and don't get caught or don't get held accountable.

[rivpirate]

Well once upon a time dealerships didn’t rip you off and most of them were family-owned businesses.

[steakandkidney]

The boss is a billionaire in the USA, of course, the law will change in his favour.

[calebmendoza]

Same cars that are sold in America that are made in Mexico, they are sold in Mexico about 30 percent less of what its sold in America, and they are still making a profit out of that price. They want Middle men on purpose.

[georgesmith]

America is not a country its a business

[kyleclol]

Electric vehicles don’t have the same laws as regular combustion engine vehicles. This allows them to bypass laws