http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2014/02/26/new_york_vs_tesla.html
New York Auto Dealers' Lobby Prepping New Anti-Tesla Legislation
By Matthew Yglesias [2014/02/26]
Tesla is currently unable to sell cars in Texas, due to many American
states' fascination with protectionist legislation for car dealers. Now some
legislators in New York, apparently joined by the state's governor, want to
adopt similar legislation in the Empire State. Precise practices vary from
place to place, but the general spirit of the regulations is that instead of
a manufacturer selling cars to consumers, they should sell cars to dealers
who mark them up and then divide the profits with state legislators.
Oh, sorry, it's about protecting consumers.
(Deborah Dorman) said the bill was designed to protect consumers because
it required companies to create a storefront in the state and was not
directed at Tesla because it sold electric vehicles. Some environmentalists
have claimed the bill unfairly targets electric car manufacturers.
But protecting them from what? OK, actually it's about protecting car
dealers:
“Everyone is selling electric cars, it has nothing to do with that,” she
said. “If you allow someone to come into the market with no overhead, that's
an unfair advantage,” she said.
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http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2014/02/12/car-dealers-keep-up-the-fight-against-teslas-showrooms/
Car Dealers Keep Up the Fight Against Tesla’s Showrooms Feb 12, 2014
... Similar efforts have resurfaced in New York, where the Tesla held off a
legislative attempt last year, and in New Jersey. These state by state
battles have been ongoing for several years, each aimed at stopping Tesla
from selling its vehicles directly to customers, cutting out franchised
dealers ...
[dated]
http://blogs.wsj.com/corporate-intelligence/2013/04/11/tesla-wins-another-round-against-car-dealers/
Tesla Wins Another Round Against Car Dealers Apr 11, 2013 ... a New York
judge has tossed out a suit brought by New York auto dealers who challenged
Tesla’s direct sales model as a violation of the state’s franchise laws ...
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