Ftc Urges Michigan To Drop Tesla Direct Sales Ban

[John Painter]

Interesting role Elio Motors is playing in potentially opening up direct sales of vehicles. http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2015/05/11/ftc-michigan-tesla/27122673/

 

[John Painter]

I was reading into things (shits and giggles stuff) that Elio Motors is on the Feds radar in a positive way.

 

[WilliamH]

I could be wrong, but I seem to remember a time back in the fifties where you got less than cordial, prompt service if you didn't have a sticker on it from the place where you took it in for service.

 

[John Painter]

FTC blog https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blo...-consumer-auto-sales-its-not-just-about-tesla

 

[John Painter]

The gift that keeps on giving. Elio hasn't built a vehicle yet but getting some good press http://for.tn/1cJSwMI

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

http://arstechnica.com/cars/2015/05...ect-auto-sales-says-its-not-just-about-tesla/

I'm guessing that funding for EM will be a LOT easier once direct sales are legalized.

 

[Truett Collins]

LOL....
http://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/rese...before-testing-begins/ar-BBjJhuW?ocid=DELLDHP

 

[eddie66]

http://rapidnewsnetwork.com/ftc-slams-michigan-law-aimed-at-tesla-direct-sales-ban/18632/

 

[BlioKart]

The irony of Michigan is that Tesla just purchased Riviera Tool, LLC in Michigan now under the name of Tesla Tool and Die