Rivian Sues Ohio over Direct Car Sales Ban

EV automaker sues Ohio over direct sales ban, wants to sell like Tesla

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- 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. Currently, Ohioans who would like to purchase a Rivian vehicle must do so out of state and then transfer the car to Ohio, pay the taxes, and then register it. The automaker argues that they are placed at a disadvantage because Tesla's…

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' rights.

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Electronic vehicle manufacturer Rivian says an Ohio law that bars direct car sales, except for Tesla, violates consumers' rights.

Rivian sues Ohio over direct car sales ban

Ohio is Rivian’s latest battleground for direct sales.

Rivian sues Ohio DMV over partial ban on direct car sales

Rivian has filed a lawsuit against Ohio's Department of Motor Vehicles because of the state's partial ban on direct car sales, The Verge reports. The company says that the ban "reduces competition, decreases consumer choice and drives up consumer costs and inconvenience." Rivian believes Ohio's law is particularly unfair because it contains a carveout for the company's competitor Tesla. Ohio currently requires the state DMV to not provide a deal…

Rivian sues to sell its EVs directly in Ohio

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