Electric vehicle membership bill fizzles in Calif. legislature

EV startup Canoo, the sponsor of the bill, says it plans to launch its first vehicle via month-to-month subscription to U.S. consumers in 2022.

September 03, 2020 07:49 PM

A bill in California that would allow automakers, commercial truck manufacturers and rental car companies to bypass dealerships and sign month-to-month electric vehicle memberships directly with consumers failed to pass this week.

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