Comment on Car dealers say they can’t sell EVs, tell Biden to slow their rollout
loudambiance@sh.itjust.works 9 months agoI’m not so sure about that. Interstate trade is the sole domain of the federal government technically. If you are in Tennessee buying from a manufacturer in Detroit, I would think that federal laws would override state laws. Realistically, I’m not so sure how that works okay out.
frezik@midwest.social 9 months ago
It’s been this way for decades without a serious challenge. Tesla has tried and largely failed to fight this (whatever else you might say about Tesla).
loudambiance@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
I think part of what Tesla failed at was opening direct buy dealerships in states, which becomes Intrastate commerce. They do allow you to direct buy, just not from the “showroom”.
mortalic@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Tesla… failed… at? Have you seen how profitable that company is now?
JonEFive@midwest.social 9 months ago
Tesla failed at (one thing) is not the same as Tesla failed completely.
loudambiance@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
I think context is important here. We were talking about how Tesla failed to open direct to consumer dealerships owned by Tesla because of state laws.