Attorneys representing Tesla in North Dakota, where the EV manufacturer hopes to sell vehicles directly to consumers, have asked a state court to declare it is not, in fact, a manufacturer. +

The California New Car Dealers Association is suing to prevent further collections of deposits for the upcoming Afeela 1 EV, which the factory plans to sell directly to consumers. +

Volkswagen’s decision to bypass its U.S. dealer network and sell Scout Motors EVs directly to consumers drew a swift rebuke from national and state dealer associations. +