Tesla Missouri Store Safe for Now
The Tesla store in the state of Missouri is safe… for now.
State legislators tossed out a vote on a bill that jeopardized Tesla from selling directly to consumers in Missouri and the legislation will be reintroduced next year with full hearings in the state Senate and House. Earlier this week, the state Senate passed a legislation without public consultation that had a provision that would ban direct sales from automakers in the state.
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Tesla owners protested the proposed legislation on Monday by driving and parking their vehicles around the state capitol and Tesla representatives met with John Diehl, the Missouri House majority leader and Doug Smith, president of the Missouri Automobile Dealers Association to discuss the bill.
“Auto dealers across the state have operated within Missouri’s vehicle franchise law for nearly thirty years,” Smith said in a statement on Tuesday. “Today, along with leadership from Tesla Motors and House Majority Leader John Diehl, we continued discussions on a legislative solution to ensure this law continues to be applied fairly in Missouri.”
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[Source: Automotive News]
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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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