New York mulls shutting Tesla dealerships over Musk ties | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Lawmakers aim to shut down entire car dealership in northeast state

Lawmakers are working on a plan to shut down Tesla dealerships in New York State. The plan, backed by New York state Sen. Patricia Fahy, would remove a waiver that permits Tesla to operate five in-person dealerships in New York instead of selling cars through dealer franchises, which other carmakers must do, the New York Times reported.

New York mulls shutting Tesla dealerships over Musk ties | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

ALBANY, N.Y. >> In her 12 years in the state Capitol, Sen. Patricia Fahy has consistently supported the carmaker Tesla’s complicated fight to open dealerships in New York, framing her position as a way of advancing the state’s green energy transition.

Democratic MPs in New York want Tesla to withdraw the license for direct distribution in the US state. A corresponding bill is in progress – probably also as a retour coach for the US policy co-responsible by Elon Musk.read more on t3n.de

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In a move that could potentially disrupt Tesla Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:TSLA) sales model, Democratic lawmakers in New York are pushing to end the automaker’s direct sales exemption. This comes as a response to CEO Elon Musk‘s support for the Trump administration. What Happened: State Senator Patricia Fahy,…

According to multiple media reports, New York state Democratic lawmakers are pushing a bill to revoke Tesla's privilege to sell cars directly to consumers in New York. This move is seen as political retaliation against Tesla CEO Elon Musk's support for the Trump administration. Currently, the Democratic Party controls the New York state legislative and executive branches, so the bill has a high chance of passing.