Laws That Ban Direct Auto Sales Are Not Just Hurting Tesla, Says FTC

Three FTC directors are criticizing states whose laws prevent Tesla from directly selling to consumers—laws that cripple other carmakers.

Since it started selling its electric cars directly to consumers, Tesla Motors has faced stern opposition in several states—many outright refusing to allow Tesla to sell cars within their state borders—for being the only automaker that does not use auto dealers to sell its cars. Today, three directors of the Federal Trade Commission went to bat for Tesla in a blog post condemning states for interfering with consumer choice to buy whichever car they want.

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