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Connecticut Car Dealers, Manufacturers Oppose New Tesla Bill

WSHU | By The Associated Press
Published March 1, 2016 at 2:13 PM EST
In this May 14, 2015 photo, a Tesla vehicle is parked at a charging station outside of the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif.
AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
In this May 14, 2015 photo, a Tesla vehicle is parked at a charging station outside of the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif.

 

In this May 14, 2015 photo, a Tesla vehicle is parked at a charging station outside of the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif.
Credit AP Photo/Jeff Chiu
In this May 14, 2015 photo, a Tesla vehicle is parked at a charging station outside of the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif.

The Connecticut Automotive Retail Association says the latest legislative effort to allow electric car-maker Tesla Motors to sell directly to consumers is too broad.

CARA President James Fleming said Tuesday this year's version of the bill would allow all electric vehicle manufacturers to sell directly to consumers, not just Tesla.

CARA is teaming up with General Motors and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers to oppose the legislation. 

They say this year's bill is the worst yet because it would allow other manufacturers to bypass the state's dealer franchise law.

It's up for a public hearing on Wednesday before the General Assembly's Transportation Committee.

Legislation to allow Tesla to open a limited number of retail stores in Connecticut cleared the House of Representatives last year but stalled in the Senate.

 

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