Tesla Applies For License To Sell Cars In Michigan Even Though Business Model Is Banned In State

Tesla Motors Inc. has applied for licenses to sell and service its luxury electric vehicles in Michigan, even though Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation in late 2014 that bans the company’s business model of directly selling cars to customers.

The Palo Alto, California-based automaker submitted applications in November to the Michigan Secretary of State Office, and submitted follow-up information in recent weeks.

Secretary of State spokesman Fred Woodham said the department is reviewing the applications and a decision is expected “in the next month or two.” He declined to comment on what additional information was requested by the office, saying it “isn’t uncommon during the application review process.”

MDarringer - 2/1/2016 7:00:42 PM

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Tesla is so moronic.

jeffy210 - 2/1/2016 8:31:43 PM

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Most likely they're going to try to use this to set up a Supreme Court case challenging this on the grounds of interstate commerce. We'll see where this goes.

MDarringer - 2/1/2016 9:57:15 PM

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Yes, the Supreme Court must rule that Tesla cash raping consumers is a good thing.