This is a great compromise for Tesla. The dealerships don't fear Tesla, they fear their manufacturers will start selling directly over the internet and cut the

This is a great compromise for Tesla. The dealerships don't fear Tesla, they fear their manufacturers will start selling directly over the internet and cut them out of the loop. This should pacify their fears but still allow Tesla to operate. Long term, I suspect, this will be overturned, but for now it's a great compromise.