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Tariffs. Also, in the USA, there are some rather restrictive laws that require auto makers to use dealerships, so BYD would need to establish relationships with
by BirAdam 3y ago
Tariffs. Also, in the USA, there are some rather restrictive laws that require auto makers to use dealerships, so BYD would need to establish relationships with dealerships first. This would raise costs, and knowing how US dealerships are there’d be a 10k markup over MSRP.
- saxonww 3y agoNitpicky but this is not true across the entire US. It varies state by state, and there are over a dozen states with no such restrictions. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_US_dealership_disputes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_US_dealership_disputes
- ProllyInfamous 3y ago>"Forty-eight US states have laws that limit or ban manufacturers from selling vehicles directly to consumers" (from your link). De facto US ban, when the supermajority can't do it =P