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State of Iowa Tells Tesla To Cancel Its Scheduled Test Drives

Posted by Soulskill on from the because-reasons-and-whatnot dept.

puddingebola writes: Conflict continues between state governments and Tesla. From the article: "Iowa joined a growing list of states tussling with Tesla Motors' business model when it told the company to cut short three days of test drives earlier this month in West Des Moines. The Iowa Department of Transportation said the test drives were illegal for two reasons: Tesla isn't licensed as an auto dealer in Iowa and state law prohibits carmakers from selling directly to the public." While the article touches on the legal restrictions on selling cars in Iowa, it seems that Tesla was only providing test drives.

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  1. Rent a Tesla for $1 by istartedi · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Rent a Tesla for $1. This is a one-time offer. Limit one per customer. Problem solved.

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    1. Re:Rent a Tesla for $1 by Frosty+Piss · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Rent a Tesla for $1. This is a one-time offer. Limit one per customer. Problem solved.

      I like this idea, but there must be some reason that Tesla is not doing it. Also, I think Tesla should focus on breaking these absurd laws. Tesla has shitloads of cash available from its founder, Tesla should take a "scorched earth" approach and start suing, and take all the way up.

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    2. Re:Rent a Tesla for $1 by Frosty+Piss · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Properly targeted campaign donations would almost certainly be more cost effective.

      Apparently, they are not doing this or it isn't as effective as the money from local business?

      State and local politicians know who elects them, and it ain't Elon Musk.

      The courts are the only way for Tesla out of this bullshit.

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