Tesla battles GM over right to sell cars in Indiana

Tesla is licensed to sell directly to consumers in Indiana and has operated an Indianapolis store for two years. But a proposed state bill would "provide that a dealer license issued to a manufacturer expires after 30 months and may not be renewed." Tesla would have to find franchised dealers to sell in Indiana after 30 months.

By:

Dana Hull David Welch

February 24, 2016 05:00 AM

SAN FRANCISCO/DETROIT -- Tesla Motors Inc., which has long skirmished with auto dealers over its practice of selling cars directly to consumers, has accused General Motors of being the driving force behind a bill to kick Tesla out of Indiana.

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