Dealers lose first round in Mass. Tesla case
A judge has denied a request by the Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association for an injunction that would have shut down the Tesla dealership in Natick a town up there. The association is contemplating its next move.
Dropping the lawsuit is not an option at this point, executive vice president Robert OKoniewski told Automotive News. We feel very strongly that Tesla is operating a factory store outside parameters of our franchise law and our license law, and they are operating that store illegally.
The Tesla stores are modeled on Apple Stores. Tesla doesnt plan to offer repair services at the stores. The staff are not salespeople and are not paid on commission, the company says. All sales transactions are conducted online between the customer and Tesla.
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