The battle that runs old Tesla with the pro-dealer law is to create a awkward situation in Texas. Drive and threshold report that the legislative Texas will shrink the session on May 31 without advancing bills that allow Tesla to sell directly to customers. In other words, EV makers may have to send a car from the Gigafactory of the Austin region that will come outside the state before you can sell it to Texas – more than a little problematic when Governor Greg Abbott celebrates the factory plan last July.
Theoretical countries can theoretically call special legislative sessions or develop regulatory exclusions, but no one is considered. The next regular session does not mature up to 2023.
The head of Tesla Elon Musk was not surprising with this, said the company was “sure to appreciate” legal changes to avoid this solution. The proposed law will allow car makers to sell directly to customers in Texas during the vehicle fully electricity and not sold through dealers, opening doors to Tesla and competitors such as Rivian.
Texas is not the only country with laws that protect the dealer model, also not the only one with the proposed reform. Connecticut has the legislation of progress that will let Tesla sell cars, not just rent it. However, these countries generally do not have an EV factory. Texas Gigafactory highlights the economic consequences of this law which is not always proven until now.