Rivian sues to sell its EVs directly in Ohio
9 months ago
- #Electric Vehicles
- #Legal Battle
- #Direct Sales
- Rivian filed a lawsuit in Ohio to sell EVs directly to consumers, challenging state laws that block direct sales.
- The company argues Ohio's prohibition harms consumers by reducing competition, choice, and increasing costs.
- Rivian seeks a dealership license to sell directly, similar to Tesla's exemption since 2013.
- A 2014 Ohio law, influenced by dealership lobbying, blocks new manufacturers from obtaining dealership licenses.
- Rivian has previously won legal battles for direct sales, such as in Illinois in 2021.
- Lucid Motors also challenged Texas' direct-sales ban in 2022 but lost initially and is appealing.