Governor Snyder signs a law to ban Tesla direct sales in Michigan

Re:Governor Snyder signs a law to ban Tesla direct sales in ... by abtinf on Tuesday October 21, 2014 @04:34PM (#8489787)

Michigan is not discriminating against Tesla. They are not saying "only Tesla may not sell direct to consumer." Instead, they are saying "No auto manufacturer, regardless of their state, may sell direct to consumer." Thus, no commerce clause violation.

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Re:Governor Snyder signs a law to ban Tesla direct sales in ... by drivingmenuts on Tuesday October 21, 2014 @05:36PM (#8490218)

http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/17/tesla-motors-us-sales/

Decent article summarizing why Tesla can't sell directly.

TLDR: Because auto dealers don't want to have to compete directly with manufacturers.

Which makes no sense, seeing as how Tesla doesn't have any dealers that would compete with them, selling their own cars.

I like the guy I bought my car from on one level, but if it saves me money on my next car purchase, well, so long dealerships.

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Re:Governor Snyder signs a law to ban Tesla direct sales in ... by bmh_ca on Tuesday October 21, 2014 @09:44PM (#8491143)

The commerce clause may be violated if the effect is discrimination.

"It is the effect upon commerce, not the source of the injury, which is the criterion." - N.L.R.B. v. JONES & LAUGHLIN STEEL CORP., 301 U.S. 1 (1937) [http://laws.findlaw.com/us/301/1.html]

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Re:Governor Snyder signs a law to ban Tesla direct sales in ... by gknoy on Tuesday October 21, 2014 @05:16PM (#8490068)

What would stop Musk from making a company whose sole purpose was to be a Tesla dealership? It would buy cars from Tesla, sell to consumers, and sell Service Arrangements with Tesla, etc.

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Re:Governor Snyder signs a law to ban Tesla direct sales in ... by adamfeldman on Tuesday October 21, 2014 @05:27PM (#8490149)

Usually the dealer laws prohibit manufacturer-owned dealerships

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Re:Governor Snyder signs a law to ban Tesla direct sales in ... by poizan42 on Friday October 24, 2014 @11:44AM (#8504198)

What about a common owner then?

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Re:Governor Snyder signs a law to ban Tesla direct sales in ... by mandeepj on Tuesday October 21, 2014 @05:23PM (#8490125)

> Michigan is not discriminating against Tesla. They are not saying "only Tesla may not sell direct to consumer."

I think they took the safest approach

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Re:Governor Snyder signs a law to ban Tesla direct sales in ... by toomuchtodo on Tuesday October 21, 2014 @05:41PM (#8490247)

So Michigan could legislate that any business is not permitted to sell directly to consumers. Great state to live in.

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