Texas' political winds blowing against Tesla's business model
Chances are excellent that Red McCombs could get Gov. Rick Perry on the phone.
So I asked the San Antonio billionaire last week if he'd called the governor about safeguarding the state law requiring automakers to sell their vehicles through franchised dealerships, the bedrock of McCombs' empire.
The spotlight's on the law because it could be a big sticking point for Tesla Motors Inc. as the company decides where to build its planned $5 billion “gigafactory.” In addition to Texas, the electric-car maker is vetting Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico as potential sites.
Tesla's business model is built on direct sales to consumers, an approach dealers detest.
More at http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/business_columnists/greg_jefferson/article/Texas-political-winds-blowing-against-Tesla-s-5339130.php .
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