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Rivian tells Ohio: Stop blocking us from selling cars to your citizens
Electric vehicle maker Rivian filed a lawsuit against the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles this week in an effort to force the state to lift its ban on direct-to-consumer vehicle sales. Rivian is one of a number of new EV startups since Tesla that has abandoned the dealership model for selling cars,
Rivian Sues Ohio To Sell Cars Like Tesla
This probably seemed like a reasonable decision at the time when Tesla was really the only car company with this sales strategy. More than a decade later, other companies want to do the same, and the Tesla exemption in Ohio looks unfair. Rivian specifically cites the Tesla exemption in its lawsuit:
Rivian sues to sell its EVs directly in Ohio
The company sued the registrar of Ohio’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) on Monday in federal court, claiming the state is harming consumers by blocking direct sales. Rivian is currently able to sell EVs directly to consumers in 25 states and in Washington, D.C.
Rivian sues Ohio DMV over partial ban on direct car sales
Rivian is suing Ohio's DMV over a ban on direct car sales that has a carveout that lets Tesla sell cars in the state.
EV automaker sues Ohio over direct sales ban, wants to sell like Tesla
Rivian, an American auto manufacturer that makes electric vehicles, is suing Ohio over the state’s ban on directly selling cars to consumers, adding that Tesla is permitted to do just that.
Rivian Has Had It With Ohio's Approach To Direct Sales
Ohio has banned direct-to-consumer sales since 2014, yet Tesla is allowed to sell here. Rivian says that that ain't fair.
Rivian files a lawsuit in Ohio to have the same right as Tesla to sell direct to consumers
Rivian Automotive ( NASDAQ: RIVN) filed a lawsuit against the State of Ohio challenging a state law that prohibits carmakers from selling vehicles directly to consumers. The Ohio law requires vehicles to be sold through independent, franchised dealers.
Rivian sues Ohio over direct-sales ban that exempts EV rival Tesla
In a lawsuit filed Aug. 4, Rivian argues the direct-sales ban is unconstitutional and stifles competition by shielding Ohio’s franchised auto dealers from new market entrants. “The State of Ohio has no legitimate interest in blocking its citizens from purchasing vehicles through a Rivian-owned dealer-license location in Ohio,” the lawsuit said.
Rivian calls Ohio’s ban on direct car sales ‘irrational in the extreme’ in new lawsuit
The automaker is challenging the state’s partial ban on direct sales, arguing that it favors some companies — like Tesla — over others.
Tesla but no Rivian? Electric vehicle maker sues Ohio over ban on direct car sales
Electronic vehicle manufacturer Rivian says an Ohio law that bars direct car sales, except for Tesla, violates consumers' ...
Rivian’s Lawsuit Exposes The Car Industry’s Most Absurd Barrier
Rivian is suing Ohio to overturn a ban that stops it from selling vehicles directly within the state. The law allows Rivian ...
A Rivian Lawsuit Takes Aim at a Powerful Car Dealers Association
Tesla competitor Rivian, maker of popular, outdoor-focused EVs like the R1T truck, is suing the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The company alleges that Ohio is blocking the company from selling its ...