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Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia

Teslarati

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has approved Tesla to sell its cars and will open three new locations in the State. Tuesday, Virginia DMV Commissioner Richard Holcomb stated Tesla is now eligible to open the three sales locations in the state. Tesla showroom in Century City mall, Los Angeles (Credit: Teslarati).

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Virginia dealers double down on Tesla attack, demand probe of sales

Green Car Reports

Tesla Motors continues to battle Virginia car dealers over the opening of a second company-owned retail store in the Old Dominion State.

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Mack Trucks introduces medium-duty Mack MD Electric; 2nd BEV in lineup

Green Car Congress

The Mack MD Electric will be produced at Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) in Roanoke Valley, Virginia, where Mack began production of the Mack MD Series in 2020. The Mack MD Electric will be supported by Mack dealers, many of which are already Mack Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) dealers.

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Virginia Scraps Hybrid Tax, Tesla In China, Green Honda Dealer: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Today on Green Car Reports: CEO Elon Musk says China may become Tesla Motors'' biggest market, Virginia scraps its hybrid-vehicle tax, and a New Jersey Honda dealer achieves electric-grid neutrality. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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VA to deny Tesla a store license; dealers say they want to sell Teslas

Green Car Reports

Tesla Motors recently had another setback in its fight with Virginia's franchised car dealers over direct sales of its luxury electric cars. Over the past several months, Tesla has battled dealers and their lobbyists in the state over plans to open a second company-owned store.

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VA auto dealers sue Tesla, DMV over hearing to 'hide' proposed store

Green Car Reports

The state-by-state battles between electric-car maker Tesla Motors and lobbyists for state auto-dealer interests often take unusual twists and turns. But the situation in the state of Virginia may be among the odder episodes in Tesla's eight years of selling cars online directly to buyers.

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Tesla a 'predator,' dealer lobby howls; second VA store OKed anyway

Green Car Reports

The Virginia department of motor vehicles ruled yesterday that Tesla is eligible to open a second retail store in Virginia, in the state capitol of Richmond.

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