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I don't support the law, but I take issue with journalists that allow Tesla to frame the debate as "barred" from selling cars. They could sell cars through fran
by alrs 11y ago
I don't support the law, but I take issue with journalists that allow Tesla to frame the debate as "barred" from selling cars. They could sell cars through franchised dealerships, and they choose not to.
- Igglyboo 11y agoSelling cars through a dealership is not Tesla selling cars it's the dealership selling cars, it's ridiculous that they cannot sell their own product to consumers without paying a middleman.
- modfodder 11y agoTesla is barred from selling cars in Michigan. They are not barred from allowing someone else to sell their cars in Michigan.
- diminoten 11y agoThat's what he's saying -- the article and comments here are being made in the thrust of "Teslas can't do their primary business in Michigan,". That's not true.
- modfodder 11y agoIt is true, as Tesla's primary business is selling their cars directly to consumers which Michigan has banned.
- diminoten 11y agoThat's what he's saying -- the article and comments here are being made in the thrust of "Teslas can't do their primary business in Michigan,". That's not true. A dealership in Michigan can "buy" Tesla cars, or whatever mechanism exists. "Tesla is refusing to do business in Michigan" would be a clearer way of putting it.
- modfodder 11y agoTesla's primary business is selling the cars they build directly to consumers and Michigan has barred Tesla from doing that. To do business in Michigan would force Tesla to change their primary business model.