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The Truth About Cars
AUGUST 27, 2024
In some states, car dealer franchise laws help protect businesses by preventing automakers from selling directly to consumers. Tesla sued the state of Louisiana over its franchise laws in 2022, but the courts threw it out. Louisiana isn’t the only state causing headaches for Tesla.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 21, 2023
Department of Justice (DOJ) has backed an argument from Tesla this week during a circuit court appeal of a case with the state of Louisiana over its automotive direct sales ban rules. Lousiana Motor Vehicle Commission attorneys did not respond to Reuters ’ request for comment on the matter, nor did Tesla. The DOJ declined to comment.
Baua Electric
AUGUST 27, 2024
Tesla has managed to win in US appeal court against the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission, which is preventing Tesla’s direct sale model in the state. These bans come from old laws that were meant to protect car dealers from their own automakers supplying the vehicles. It would be unfair competition.
Teslarati
OCTOBER 22, 2022
Louisiana Attorney General, Jeff Landry, who recently just announced he was running for governor next year, defended dealerships that are named in a lawsuit brought by Tesla. . Tesla also pointed out that there’s collusion between Louisiana’s automobile regulators and the dealerships trying to suppress competition. .
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
A Louisiana dealership is playing tricks on potential customers by listing a used Ford F-150 Lightning EV for $5,000 on Facebook. In a tip emailed to Teslarati , our reader shared photos of a conversation with the dealer rep in a private Facebook group. I did some digging and easily found the listing. . Your feedback is important.
Teslarati
AUGUST 29, 2022
Tesla is suing the State of Louisiana over a law that restricts its ability to sell EVs directly to customers which violate its constitutional rights, The Wall Street Journal reported. Tesla is also fighting for the freedom of not just me but all Louisiana consumers. It wasn’t as much in Louisiana. ” My 2.5¢.
Teslarati
AUGUST 30, 2022
One way Tesla is actually fighting for consumer rights in my own state is by recently suing the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association, multiple officials on the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission, and some dealerships. We’re under constant attack. It’s insane,” Elon Musk said.
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