From the "strange bedfellows" department, it seems that the Koch brothers and the Sierra Club have joined other public interest groups in a letter to governors in support of Tesla's right to open their own dealerships.
Koch Brothers, Sierra Club Join Tesla in Fight With Dealers - Bloomberg Business
From the article:
Tesla has been trying to get around the dealer franchise system that has controlled who can sell cars for decades. The public-interest groups’ letter, set to be released Tuesday, argues that existing franchise laws “retard innovation.”
“Tesla’s market entry through direct distribution is providing consumers with beneficial new choices on what vehicles they buy and how they buy them,” the groups said. “Moreover, our concerns are not limited to Tesla, as these laws have similarly negative effects on any company seeking to distribute their cars directly to consumers.”
Koch Brothers, Sierra Club Join Tesla in Fight With Dealers - Bloomberg Business
From the article:
Tesla has been trying to get around the dealer franchise system that has controlled who can sell cars for decades. The public-interest groups’ letter, set to be released Tuesday, argues that existing franchise laws “retard innovation.”
“Tesla’s market entry through direct distribution is providing consumers with beneficial new choices on what vehicles they buy and how they buy them,” the groups said. “Moreover, our concerns are not limited to Tesla, as these laws have similarly negative effects on any company seeking to distribute their cars directly to consumers.”
