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Musk to Haig Partners' dealer plea: ‘Just buy things online'

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Tesla showroom in San Jose, Calif. (LAURENCE ILIFF)
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Laurence Iliff
June 13, 2024 11:33 AM

Tesla CEO Elon Musk quickly shot down a plea from dealership advisory firm Haig Partners to consider partnering with franchised dealerships in order to boost the EV maker's cooling U.S. sales.

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