Tesla Suing New Jersey Over Dealership Ruling
Tesla has no intentions of going down without a fight in the state of New Jersey and has filed notice that it intends to sue.
As of April 1, the American electric automaker is no longer able to sell vehicles in New Jersey as a result of a ruling made last month. The company intends to sue the state within two weeks and filed the notice last week to the state appellate division.
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The automaker is claiming that it was unfairly targeted when the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission amended its regulations, which resulted in Tesla’s New Jersey stores becoming little more than galleries. The new regulations require new-car dealers to have franchise agreements before they can be licensed. Tesla however, uses a direct-to-consumer sales approach rather than relying on dealerships.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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