Illinois dealers lose lawsuit to halt Rivian, Lucid direct sales

Published January 12, 2023

By: ADT Staff

Source: Auto Dealer Today

Illinois auto dealers lost a legal fight to stop Rivian and Lucid Motors from selling cars directly to consumers in the state.

A circuit court judge dismissed the lawsuit against the brands and the state that was brought by the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, other trade groups and individual dealers.

Associate Judge David Atkins ruled that the Illinois secretary of state acted within the law in granting dealer licenses to the two electric vehicle startups in 2021.

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