Florida has passed a law prohibiting most automakers from selling directly to consumers, but companies without prior dealership agreements are excluded.
DeSantis Blocks Direct-To-Consumer Car Sales For Most Brands, But Not Tesla [UPDATE]
https://insideevs.com/news/672329/desantis-blocks-direct-consumer-car-sales-most-brands-not-tesla/
7 Comments
FarAndAway@kbin.social · 10 pts · 3y
Who could have predicted that a Republican would trash a long-held belief of his party (government shouldn't be in the business of picking winners and losers) in order to directly benefit a friend of his?
While this isn't exactly new behavior, they used to at least exhibit a modicum of discretion. Now they just let it all hang out for the world to see. And why shouldn't they? It's not like there's going to be any consequences.
ThisIsMyNewAccount@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y
That’s not even their party position as Republicans have a very long history of choosing winners and losers. They just like to pretend that they want the market to decide but that’s far from reality.
RyanHakurei@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
Pssst, many blue states that ban direct-to-consumer sales also have Tesla exemptions.
Saturdaycat@kbin.social · 8 pts · 3y
Wow, I know a lot of car companies - like Polestar and eventually Ford, are doing this. It is a better model, I hate dealing with the dealerships so much. We just purchased a new car and that was a bit of a headache. I'm helping my mom get her next car through the Costco program soon and that cuts out a lot of the headache- I hope.
demvoter@kbin.social · 6 pts · 3y
I hope the other car companies sue him. His approval rating is crashing. Here’s yet another reason why.
RyanHakurei@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
That lawsuit would get smacked down. Many states that generally prohibit direct-to-consumer sales have Tesla-exemptions.
WackyIdeas@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
Maybe a good reason to buy cars in other states