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Michigan Bill Seeks To Shut Rivian Out From Directly Selling and Servicing

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I agree that these laws were set up against the big three. Doesn't make them good laws. I hate buying cars because of dealership business practices. Except Saturn. I loved the Saturn experience. Which was as close to online buying as you could get in the early 90's
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The bill progression shows it made it out of committee with modifications. The document is not yet available so I am waiting to see if that is good, bad, or indifferent.
 

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As a Michigan resident who has recently been notified by Rivian that I have been approved to buy a Launch Edition in 2021, will I not be able to actually purchase the truck?
 
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As a Michigan resident who has recently been notified by Rivian that I have been approved to buy a Launch Edition in 2021, will I not be able to actually purchase the truck?
This bill has yet to progress to a second reading and likely will die on the floor. However, even if it were to pass, there are still ways for Rivian to handle the transaction out of state and then have the vehicle delivered by a third party. Between this and their mobile service arrangement, it sounds almost exactly like how Tesla operated in Michigan in the early years.
 

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