The Hartford Business Journal recently held a poll asking whether or not Tesla and other car companies should be allowed
Will Cross with the Tesla Owners of Connecticut told me in a Twitter message, “Consumers in Connecticut really do care about this issue. Pro-consumer laws that eliminate monopolies are what we need.”wrote, “Connecticut law forbids motor vehicle manufacturers from selling their products directly to customers, a fact that has kept electric vehicle maker Tesla, which does not use dealers,.
James Riley, a local Tesla owner whose home and workplace would have been minutes away from the new Tesla service center, told me: “I believe Tesla should be able to sell cars to whomever they please in any state and open up a service center in any state. Imagine if Ford or another auto OEM couldn’t have a service center in Connecticut? This Tesla service center would be 20 minutes away from my house and 3-5 minutes away from my work, and now I will have to drive over an hour to the Milford, CT service center to get my car looked at.
“It sucks honestly because I save up all this money for my dream car and local governments trash it and work against me.” Initially, the poll had few votes, but most of the votes were against Tesla and other automakers selling EVs directly to customers. Once I shared it with the Tesla community, many added in their votes. When the poll closed, the final vote was 66% — yes and 34% — no.I think the poll is a good thing because it gives the local media feedback not just from the local Tesla community but the international one as well.
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