Another speed bump for electric cars and new car companies

June 21, 2013
Another speed bump for electric cars and new car companies.

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?

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