Is Ford changing the to direct to consumer model ?

[Jviz4u]

Is that possible that Ford will change to direct to consumer sale model?

Do you think it will work better with Bronco? I'm not sure.

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[GotWake]

In many states it’s illegal.

 

[Tallday]

What’s the worst part of buying a car? It’s buying a car! Only because of the third party who is mostly dirty scumbags that look to take the most money from you they can legally take. Meanwhile directly taking food of the families table. Don’t like car dealerships if you couldn’t tell. Lol glad to see at least makers are trying to do direct to customer sales with EV’s for now.

 

[2100]

Only for their electric lineup, until the dealers bribe off enough pols to get laws passed.

 

[PrepVet]

Legally they cannot. For better or worse.

As some have said maybe their electric cars will be able to. That in and of itself would be a big plus for buying one. lol

 

[OrangecrushBronco]

In many states it’s illegal.

Nope. Ever heard of tesla? I hate them but they got this right.

 

[GotWake]

Nope. Ever heard of tesla? I hate them but they got this right.

Sure have. It sure does seem like there are a lot of places that they can’t even have a showroom. In NM, they had to open on Native American land to get around state law. Some states are moving to change. But, there are many laws and lawsuits over the direct sales.

New Mexico (also bans service centers)
2006 New Mexico Statutes, Section 57-16-5-V prohibits manufacturers like Tesla to be licensed as a dealer, directly or indirectly performing warranty or other services.[46] Despite Tesla owners' pleas to change the law, they still currently depend on out-of-state centers such as Arizona and Colorado for Tesla sales and services.

In January 2019, the Public Affairs Committee approved the Tesla-friendly Senate Bill 243,[48] but it died on the Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee calendar. House Bill 294 died in the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee.[49]

In August 2021 Tesla opened their first store and service center in the state on Nambé Pueblo tribal land north of Santa Fe.[50]

Alabama (also bans service centers)
Alabama regards manufacturer-owned new motor vehicle stores and service centers as "unfair and deceptive trade practices".[51] In August 2016 State Senator Tom Whatley introduced Senate Bill 22, assigned to the Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee, which would allow a manufacturer of alternative fuel vehicles to sell and lease its vehicles directly to the public.[52] The bill died in committee.

South Carolina (also bans service centers)
South Carolina bans manufacturer ownership of new car dealerships and manufacturer service/repair of cars they do not own. A bill was introduced in 2019 to allow electric only manufacturers to sell in the state.[54] However, Tesla does offer mobile service in the state.

Louisiana
Louisiana enacted a law in June 2017 that bans direct to consumer sales of vehicles.[55][56][57] A service center is planned in New Orleans.[58]

Texas
Texas law states "Except as provided by this section, a manufacturer or distributor may not directly or indirectly1) own an interest in a franchised or nonfranchised dealer or dealership;(2) operate or control a franchised or nonfranchised dealer or dealership; or(3) act in the capacity of a franchised or nonfranchised dealer. (Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 2301.476) and "A motor vehicle shall not be advertised for sale in any manner that creates the impression that it is being offered for sale by the manufacturer or distributor of the vehicle. An advertisement shall not contain terms such as “factory sale,” “fleet prices,” “wholesale prices,” “factory approved,” “factory sponsored,” “manufacturer sale,” use a manufacturer's name or abbreviation in any manner calculated or likely to create an impression that the vehicle is being offered for sale by the manufacturer or distributor, or use any other similar terms which indicate sales other than retail sales from the dealer" (43 Tex. Admin. Code § 215.261).

These laws make it illegal to buy a car from Tesla in person, at a Tesla Gallery. Thus, all Texas orders are taken via the internet or over the phone. Texas residents can still easily buy a car from Tesla, but the purchase is handled as an out-of-state transaction and must be completed before the vehicle ships to Texas. Tesla recently added the ability to include tax, title, license, and registration in the sale price of the car so the purchaser doesn't have to pay that separately once they receive the vehicle. In 2015, Tesla lobbied the Texas Legislature to modify the law[59] to allow Tesla to sell directly to consumers, and specifically allow Tesla employees to discuss "financing, leasing, or purchasing options" at the firm's existing galleries in Austin, Dallas, and Houston.[60] Texas considered legislation in 2015 to allow Tesla to operate in the state[61] but legislation was not passed.[62]

As of 2016, most of the GOP delegates support direct sales while Governor Abbott prefers the current system. According to Texans for Public Justice, Tesla spent $1.3m on lobbyists while dealerships spent $1m.
Connecticut
Connecticut does not allow manufacturer direct sales, but does allow direct leasing. Tesla operated a gallery in Greenwich that the Connecticut Automotive Retailers Association successfully got shut down via a lawsuit. In March 2018, Tesla was appealing a ruling that they operate the Greenwich gallery as an unlicensed dealership,[64] but later dropped the appeal. The gallery was shut down in March 2019.[65]In December 2019, Tesla started offering leases at their showrooms which allowed them to provide test drives for customers discussing leases

In 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 bills were introduced in the legislature to allow licensing electric vehicle manufacturers as dealers.

In March 2021, Connecticut state bill, SB-127 (the EV Freedom Bill), that would allow all EV makers to sell directly to their customers, passed out of the General Assembly's Transportation Committee and awaited a vote by the full state house and senate.

The Session Year 2022 bill is Senate Bill number 214.[71] The bill was reported on favorably by the Transportation Committee on March 14, 2022[72] by a vote with 21 yeas to 14 nays.

West Virginia
West Virginia does not allow Tesla-owned stores or showrooms.

In January 2019, House Bill 2219 was introduced that would allow a manufacturer to be licensed and operate as a new motor vehicle dealer if the company only sells zero-emissions vehicles and only manufactured since 2008.

Wisconsin
Auto manufacturers are not allowed to sell directly to the public under Wisconsin law. In late 2017 a legislative bill named "Electric Vehicle Freedom Act" was introduced to allow only electric vehicle manufactures to sell directly. The bill is opposed by the Wisconsin Automobile Dealers & Truck Association.

Nebraska
Nebraska prohibits auto manufacturer direct sales, but Legislative Bill 830 was introduced in 2018 in an attempt to change the law.

There is a new bill being pushed into Legislation from Vargas again. LB51 - Change license applications, prohibited acts, and franchise restrictions under the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act. On January 8, 2020 - Title printed. Carryover bill. In August 2020, LB51 was indefinitely postponed.

Oklahoma
Oklahoma currently bans direct sales by auto manufacturers, but legislation was introduced in February 2018 to attempt to allow it.


https://motorhills.com/why-cant-car-manufacturers-direct-sell-to-consumers/


https://fortune.com/2021/09/15/tesla-store-state-car-dealership-laws/

https://www.carshtuff.com/post/where-are-tesla-cars-sold

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_US_dealership_disputes

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