A new WA law expands access to EVs by allowing folks to buy direct from automakers whose names don't rhyme with 'Shezla.' We need “to use every tool in our toolbox to cut climate pollution,” said Leah Missik. “And expanding direct sales for EV manufacturers is one of them.” https://www.geekwire.com/2026/the-tesla-exemption-no-more-rivian-and-lucid-break-through-washington-states-dealership-wall/
The ‘Tesla exemption’ no more: Rivian and Lucid break through Washington state’s dealership wall

At the start of next year, Washington state shoppers will for the first time be able to visit showrooms for Rivian and Lucid Motors, take a test drive and buy an EV.

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