It's official: Tesla has been banned from directly selling its wares to customers in Michigan.
Michigan governor Rick Snyder signed into law HB 5606, now known as Public Act 354 of 2014. The act not only prohibits automakers from telling their dealerships what fees the latter can charge customers, but reinforces a law already on the books:
This bill does not, as some have claimed, prevent auto manufacturers from selling automobiles directly to consumers at retail in Michigan — because this is already prohibited under Michigan law.
Though Tesla can do little more than open a showroom and a repair shop for now, Snyder said lawmakers should "always be willing to re-examine" legislation with the aim of improving the consumer's experience "in a more efficient and less costly manner."
Meanwhile, at least one automaker is happy PA 354 is on the books. In a one-sentence press release, General Motors had this to say prior to the bill's signing:
We believe that House Bill 5606 will help ensure that all automotive manufacturers follow the same rules to operate in the State of Michigan; therefore, we encourage Governor Snyder to sign it.
Per Jalopnik, GM sent a similar message to Ohio governor John Kasich back in March of this year regarding SB137, which would have allowed Tesla to directly sell its wares in the state; the bill was eventually killed in the Ohio Senate.
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