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The giant Gigafactory will span 500-1000 acres of land













Source: Tesla Motors

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RE: Not in California
By Reclaimer77 on 2/27/2014 9:35:45 PM , Rating: 0
Ah a press release FROM Tesla Motors.

This is obviously very impartial and can be trusted.

The idea that a "majority" of Americans have been against dealerships is absurd. Most Americans wouldn't even have a clue about the facts of the matter or the specifics.

People accept the reality with which they are presented. Dealerships have been around since everyone was born, so they don't ever question their existence or how right or wrong they are.

RE: Not in California
By Mint on 2/28/2014 3:32:06 AM , Rating: 2
It's a press release about an independent poll:

I never said that the public is "against dealerships". I said that they support the option of manufacturer-owned dealerships, i.e. allowing direct sales.

If a middleman is useful, then he will find his place in society, but I guarantee you that Americans despise being forced to use a mandatory middleman.

RE: Not in California
By Reclaimer77 on 2/28/2014 7:13:19 AM , Rating: 2
Wrong. Most Americans don't know they are "forced" into dealerships. Most Americans don't know the NDA exists, and that dealerships were made mandatory by law.

Most Americans aren't aware of the issues, or worst, don't care. Holy crap, look at the country today, you think if we had an informed electorate we would be dealing with all this?

That's my point. So you coming here saying most Americans are "overwhelmingly against" dealerships just reeked of bias and pro-Tesla agenda.

Hardly ANYONE even talked about this at all until Musk started this fight. Come on, can we just be honest here?

RE: Not in California
By Mint on 2/28/2014 8:24:34 AM , Rating: 2
I agree they aren't aware, but when made aware of it by a pollster, they overwhelmingly don't like it. Even on the most anti-liberal sites you see unanimous support:

It makes no sense to anyone, including me, because virtually every product is allowed to be sold directly. Tesla is applying for a dealership license and being denied because they make cars.

I'll admit I mispoke when I said "the public overwhelmingly wants to cut out the dealer". What I meant was that they want the option to cut out the middleman.

Free enterprise is deeply ingrained into American culture. I use the word "overwhelmingly" because it's true everywhere you look: polls, forums, articles, academic papers, etc.
Imagine if Apple stores weren't allowed to sell iPads/iPhones, display/discuss prices, or let people try out running devices. Don't you think Americans would be overwhelmingly against that?

