Detroit News Vehicle of the Year is a Tesla

Re:Detroit News Vehicle of the Year is a Tesla by rmason on Thursday December 27, 2018 @04:07PM (#18772642)

Michigan legislators waited until 2 am to pass a controversial law not allowing Tesla to setup showrooms in the state. The state's car dealership organization and General Motors spent big money to make this happen.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15360613/unplugged-michig...

Tesla already has a tool and die operation in Grand Rapids. They've even expressed interest in acquiring a closed GM plant in Detroit yet the state stands in rare bipartisan opposition to them ever selling cars here. The nearest place to order a Tesla is Cleveland, Ohio

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Re:Detroit News Vehicle of the Year is a Tesla by jaimex2 on Thursday December 27, 2018 @04:51PM (#18772924)

If that isn't corruption I don't know what is.

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Re:Detroit News Vehicle of the Year is a Tesla by apercu on Thursday December 27, 2018 @05:20PM (#18773150)

Yep. That's corruption.

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Re:Detroit News Vehicle of the Year is a Tesla by ltc5505 on Thursday December 27, 2018 @04:50PM (#18772921)

That article seems to suggest there is strong _partisan_ (R) opposition. I'm not knowledgeable about current Michigan legislation; is there truly bipartisan opposition to opening a Tesla plant in Detroit?

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Re:Detroit News Vehicle of the Year is a Tesla by swebs on Thursday December 27, 2018 @05:04PM (#18773027)

The article only mentioned that the amendment was introduced by a republican and the current governor happens to be republican.

>Roll Call # 952 Yeas 106 Nays 1

http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(0jea3dr1fnip1bve0xixi4we))/...

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