• Desistance@alien.topB
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      10 months ago

      They can’t do that everywhere. Dealership protection laws prevent them from being rid of the middle man. What they can do is keep those 400 dealers from having the top selling models.

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        10 months ago

        What I don’t understand is that it’s illegal because of dealership protection laws but what if someone wants to buy an EV but no dealer around them sells them? There has to at least be an exception for direct order if say no dealer within 100 miles sells them or something.

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          10 months ago

          Then you do like Tesla buyers and get one in a state that sells them. It’s not uncommon for car buyers to leave their home state for a model that they want.