NADA Is Terrified of Tesla

cartechboy writes It's no secret that the National Automobile Dealers Association has been trying to block Tesla from selling cars directly from consumers, but to date, it has been defeated countless times in many states. Now NADA put out a release and promotional video touting the benefits of dealer franchises, something Tesla has shunned. NADA mentions price competition, consumer safety, local economic benefits, and added value.

Re:Change is coming for car dealers

[fisted]

a lot

Re:We should have a choice

[mattack2]

265 miles isn't far enough for you? You also get *free* charging at their stations.

Re:We should have a choice

[PeterM from Berkeley]

So, you realize that his person meant crony capitalists when he put free market capitalists in quotes, right?

--PM

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Re:Speculation...

[pepty]

With what, fucked-over old VWs (well, licensed copies) with non-matching front and back halves? They don't have anything else that will pass the crash tests.

Volvos will be made in China and exported to the US beginning next year.

Re:Speculation...

[Anonymous Coward]

With what, fucked-over old VWs (well, licensed copies) with non-matching front and back halves? They don't have anything else that will pass the crash tests.

Oh really?
http://euroncap.com/results/qoros/3/528.aspx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9cakKinONA

Re:Speculation...

[Anne Thwacks]

It was true when the first Japanese cars came. However, I am guessing they read the reviews and created MITI. Meanwhile the American motor industry was telling the world "American cars are bigger, so they must be better" the real Ford Galaxy (500) was as big as an aircraft carrier, and at least twice as hard to steer (at least here in Europe it was). And with a 500 cubic inch (7 litre) engine it could almost outperform the average European 2 litre model on a strait road, Unfortunately we have not had strait roads in the UK since the Romans left in 530AD.

Re: We should have a choice

[Neil Boekend]

It's not a solution for everyone.

Here most cities welcome no-smog cars so they cooperate with anyone who wants to have an electric car. Often if you buy an electric car (and have no driveway or somesuch to park it) the city will restrict a parking spot right in front of your house to electric only and allow the charger installing company to rip up the sidewalk to install the thing. In some cases they even pay for the electricity.