The Federal Trade Commission has supported Tesla in question direct sales to buyers of electric cars

As you know, in some states of the US direct sales to buyers of electric vehicles Tesla prohibited. In particular, these laws have been adopted in the states of New Jersey and Missouri. Some other states considering similar laws, according to which the car manufacturer can sell its cars to customers only through dealers.

Tesla is trying to rectify the situation, and not without success, but still in New Jersey and Missouri follow the previously occupied position. Now Tesla has another trump card - обращение US Federal Trade Commission to auto dealers and the entire public.

In particular, officials in the reference offer to the states of the country to provide car buyers the opportunity to choose whether they want to buy a vehicle from the manufacturer or the dealer. In addition, FTC argues that no legal regulation, and buyers should determine what, how and where to buy.

The Government also states do the opposite. For example, the Governor of Michigan in 2014. signed a law prohibiting direct sales to buyers of electric Tesla. However, this law affects all other car manufacturers - not only Tesla Motors.

Officials from the FTC offer the governor of Michigan to review the law, stressing that the explicit prohibition to sell cars directly to clients - not the best legislative solution. Also, officials stressed that the issue concerns not only the Tesla, but also any other companies.

Source: geektimes.ru/post/250254/