Electric Cars Are Killing the Car Dealership As We Know It

13 Jan 2023 | Abstracted from Business Insider

"...pros and cons to both the direct sales and dealerships. The direct-to-consumer sales model ...create a more streamlined approach to automotive retail and gives the company more control over pricing and customer experience. This approach, which requires a minimum buy-in of $500,000 from dealers, has courted some controversy."

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