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Car dealers say they can’t sell EVs, tell Biden to slow their rollout (arstechnica.com)
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[–] frezik@midwest.social 32 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Laws have to change for direct sales of cars, mostly at the state level. Dealership owners also happen to be big donors to state elected officials.

[–] loudambiance@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'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 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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 -4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Tesla... failed... at? Have you seen how profitable that company is now?

[–] JonEFive@midwest.social 3 points 11 months ago

Tesla failed at (one thing) is not the same as Tesla failed completely.

[–] loudambiance@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] mortalic@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I suppose that understates it. They failed to get laws changed in a few red states. Considering how they can't produce vehicles fast enough, I don't know how much that even matters.

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social -1 points 11 months ago

Most states with sales taxes include auto sales, so it's also that they bring in a ton of government revenue.