Currently, 25 states prohibit Tesla from selling its cars through its own boutique stores.
The Maryland law, specifically crafted for Tesla, allows “a manufacturer or distributor to be licensed as a vehicle dealer if the manufacturer or distributor deals only in electric or nonfossil-fuel burning vehicles.” It was approved by the state’s Legislature last month. In March, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, like Hogan a Republican, signed a similar bill into law.
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Now the charging station at the mall makes sense
It will be ok. Don't worry. There won't be any Tesla sales offices in Salisbury. Pohanka will still take your money. Besides, there isn't a consumer base for Teslas on the shore except for maybe Talbot county. FYI, they are very fun to drive especially with the insane mode.
The part that most customers dread is dealing with the dealership. From the sales people grabbing their commission, getting manager's approval, etc., the nickel and dime-ing does not end. No wonder the auto dealers are resistant. They have done this to themselves. The Tesla direct sales model may pave the way for other direct sales approaches. However, the auto dealers associations are well entrenched political players and it will take years to bring about any industry change.
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