Here’s a column on the laws that hamper Tesla Motors in its efforts to sell electric cars in Texas because they don’t want to go through dealerships. The article makes a lot of sense, especially in these days of online stores and direct sales.
Let me know what you think. Are car dealerships necessary or just a throwback to a protectionist past?
Steve serves as Senior Editor of Machine Design. He has 23 years of service and has a B.S. Biomedical Engineering from CWRU. Steve was a E-2C Hawkeye Naval Flight Officer in the U.S. Navy. He is currently responsible for areas such as aerospace, defense, and medical.