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Michigan About To Ban Tesla Sales

Posted by samzenpus on from the not-in-my-neighborhood dept.

cartechboy writes It's a story we've come to see quite often: a state trying to ban Tesla's direct sales model. It seems something sneaky just happened in Michigan where Tesla sales are about to be banned. Bill HB 5606 originally intended to offer added protection to franchised dealers and consumers from price gouging by carmakers, and was passed by the Michigan House in September without any anti-Tesla language. However, once it hit the Senate wording was changed that might imply the legality of a manufacturer-owned dealership was removed. The modified bill was passed unanimously by the Senate on October 2, and then sent back to the House that day where it passed with only a single dissenting vote. The bill was modified without any opportunity for public comment. Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has less than a week to sign the bill into law. Of course, Tesla's already fighting this legislation.

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  1. Re:Telsa's lobbiest crashes by aristotle-dude · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Telsa... you're being banned state by state, what's wrong?

    They are not giving out big fat bribes to the right people.

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  2. Wonder How Much? by Forgefather · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Wonder how much the dealer franchises had to pay in bribes for a unanimous vote. Seems a bit overkill when you only need a majority.

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  3. Re:Telsa's lobbiest crashes by tlhIngan · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Telsa... you're being banned state by state, what's wrong?

    They're too successful, that's what. Mess with the Big Three and you're bound to run into trouble.

    Sorta kinda like Tucker.

  4. It's a Republican Thing by Jodka · · Score: 5, Interesting

    According to this map, state bans on Tesla sales are a Republican thing.

    The Governor of Michigan, Rick Snyder, is a Republican. The Michigan State Senate has a 26-to-12 Republican majority and in the House a 59-to-50 Republican majority. With control of both the executive and legislative branches of government, it is certainly Republicans who are accountable for revoking the freedom to purchase a Tesla in Michigan.

    By the way, it is election season, and I have noticed signs in my neighborhood stating, "For freedom, vote Republican."

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    1. Re:It's a Republican Thing by JeffOwl · · Score: 5, Informative

      The Michigan State Senate has a 26-to-12 Republican majority and in the House a 59-to-50 Republican majority. With control of both the executive and legislative branches of government, it is certainly Republicans who are accountable for revoking the freedom to purchase a Tesla in Michigan.

      So wait, 49 of the 50 democrat reps vote for this and all 12 democrat senators vote for this and it's a Republican thing?

      you must be trolling.

  5. Republicans Control Michigan by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Here is where the logic fails

    1) Republicans control the House, Senate, and Governorship of Michigan.
    2) Republicans are "pro-business".
    3) Republicans believe in "minimal government".
    4) Republicans believe in "minimal regulation"

    It would stand to reason that people holding this philosophy would let the "market forces" take their course without government interference. However, this is not how they behave. Hmmm.

  6. You want evidence? Here it is: by Chas · · Score: 5, Informative

    So he asks for evidence, you dont provide any, and you get a +5 mod.

    Good work, guys.

    https://www.opensecrets.org/lo...

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