Texas Snubs Tesla As Clock Runs Out On Direct-Sales Bill: What About The ... - The Car Connection
And so, Tesla's string of recent victories in states like Maryland and New Jersey has been broken by Texas' dealership network -- a network that retains considerable power in rural areas where excitement about battery electric vehicles remains muted. For at least the next two years, Tesla's operations in Texas will be limited to the company's controversial galleries, where sales staff can share information about vehicles like the Model S, but they must refer shoppers to Tesla's website for... That's bad news for Tesla and its fans, but it may also be bad news for the Texas economy. Because the state's snub could result in Musk building other projects -- not to mention investing his considerable wealth -- in other states. Tesla has said that, if all goes as planned, other factories will follow in other states, and based on the overwhelming response to the Tesla Powerwall , we'd guess that expansion plans are already underway. Unfortunately, Texas' legislative snub isn't doing much to smooth things over with Musk & Co. The Hyperloop : Elon Musk's Hyperloop proposal for vacuum-tube transport is so crazy, it just might work. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
