Dealer Fight

Once more, to the courts.

Looks like the grassroots will once again need to step up to promote Tesla in Michigan.

One state representative calls the current prohibition "unconstitutional."

Does the left hand know what the right hand is doing?

A grassroots group is offering Tesla test drives in protest of Michigan's direct-sales ban.

Tesla is alleged to operate illegally out of shopping mall by Virginia dealers group.

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles denies Tesla the right to open a second gallery in the state, saying local, independent dealers could do it.

As Tesla continues its quest to sell its vehicles in Michigan, the state is taking its sweet, sweet time responding and asking for more information.

Two more state legislatures discussed Tesla's efforts to sell its EVs direct to customers this week. The automaker was shut down in CT, and maybe also NC.

Tesla may finally be allowed to sell its electric vehicles direct to customers in Connecticut. Maybe.

Louisiana case involving casket sales may help Tesla take its distribution legal battle to the feds.

Virginia dealership association says Tesla can't open its second state store until at least next year.

The Utah legislature will study HB384 some more, rather than let the supposedly pro-Tesla (but really anti-Tesla, according to Tesla) bill become law.

Indiana state legislators voted Thursday to send an anti-Tesla bill to the summer session, effectively punting, despite voting for it 93-2 three weeks ago.

GM calls Tesla's protest against Indiana's HB1254 a request for 'special rules' to sell its Model 3, an EV that will compete with the Chevy Bolt.

Tesla Motors has sent a letter asking supporters in Indiana to call their lawmakers to vote against a bill 'pushed' by GM that would prevent Tesla sales.

Tesla Motors has requested a 'Class A' dealership license in Michigan, a state where it is not allowed to sell its EVs directly to customers.

A day-long workshop on dealership laws in America shows that the FTC is listening to different voices on the issue. But what is it hearing?

After GM CEO Mary Barra pokes fun at Tesla's inability to sell EVs in all 50 states, a Tesla lawyer says GM is, 'purely competitive.'

The FTC will hear eight hours of testimony on things like vehicle distribution, dealership locations, and direct vehicle sales today.