Electric cars are killing the car dealership as we know it
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By: Nora Naughton
Source: Business Insider
Electric cars are changing the way we shop for and purchase vehicles, and dealerships are scrambling to adapt.
When Elon Musk's Tesla started selling its cars through stores rather than dealerships a decade ago, the industry was skeptical of the move. The dealership model, in which retailers buy from automakers and sell vehicles to consumers, has been protected for nearly a century by robust franchise laws. It's how you sold cars in America.