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04-09-2017, 06:34 PM
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Utah’s Supreme Court this week denied Tesla the right to sell its vehicles directly to consumers. The ruling will force Tesla to rely on independent dealerships in Utah. The state’s residents can order from Tesla online, or make a trip to one of the neighboring states that allow Tesla to offer direct sales.
The ruling is a setback for Tesla after it opened a $3 million showroom in Salt Lake City in 2015. Tesla’s Salt Lake City location will now be used for vehicle maintenance and service in the region. The store can be used for selling energy storage and solar products, but employees will not be allowed to discuss vehicle sales and pricing, or to provide test drives.
Representatives from Tesla said, “The Utah ruling is disappointing for Tesla and all Utah consumers interested in consumer choice, free markets and sustainable energy.”
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Utah’s Supreme Court this week denied Tesla the right to sell its vehicles directly to consumers. The ruling will force Tesla to rely on independent dealerships in Utah. The state’s residents can order from Tesla online, or make a trip to one of the neighboring states that allow Tesla to offer direct sales.
The ruling is a setback for Tesla after it opened a $3 million showroom in Salt Lake City in 2015. Tesla’s Salt Lake City location will now be used for vehicle maintenance and service in the region. The store can be used for selling energy storage and solar products, but employees will not be allowed to discuss vehicle sales and pricing, or to provide test drives.
Representatives from Tesla said, “The Utah ruling is disappointing for Tesla and all Utah consumers interested in consumer choice, free markets and sustainable energy.”
read more (http://www.plugincars.com/tesla%E2%80%99s-stock-soars-despite-utah-banning-company-direct-sales-132768.html)
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