The landscape for electric vehicle (EV) sales is changing rapidly. In the past, new vehicles were traditionally sold through dealer franchises. However, as more and more automakers enter the EV market, they are starting to sell their vehicles directly to consumers. This is a direct challenge to the dealer franchise model, which has been in...
Tesla is hoping to sell their new EVs direct in Texas but there is something called Dealer Franchise Laws that are in the way. Historically, dealers have been protected by state laws that generally don’t allow manufacturers to sell direct. Texas is one of several states that requires automakers to use third party dealerships. Electric...