Not All Car Dealers Hate Tesla’s Online Sales; Large Chains Back It, Bank Says

Tesla Store opening in Westfield Mall, London, Oct 2013

Tesla Motors’ business model of selling cars directly to customers without franchised dealers has earned it the ire of many a car-sales mogul. Viewing Tesla’s online sales as a threat to their franchise model, quite a few state auto-dealer associations have undertaken campaigns against the carmaker. Which is why–depending on where you live–you… …read more