Automaker Tesla is opening more showrooms on tribal lands to avoid state laws barring direct sales

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Automaker Tesla is opening more showrooms on tribal lands to avoid state laws barring direct sales - Lemmy.world

Automaker Tesla is opening more showrooms on tribal lands to avoid state laws barring direct sales::Tesla is ramping up efforts to open showrooms on tribal lands where it can sell directly to consumers, circumventing laws in states that bar vehicle manufacturers from also being retailers in favor of the dealership model.

One thing I never understood was stopping direct sales.
100%, gotta be a car lobby thing. If dealerships provide an important service, then put it in the market’s hands and let people decide if that service is worth paying for.