Bill planned to allow Tesla stores in Wisconsin

Would allow electric car companies to sell direct

Jessica Arp by Jessica Arp

Alexis Georgeson/Tesla Motors via CNN The Tesla Model 3

State lawmakers plan to introduce a bill later this week that would allow Tesla to sell electric cars in Wisconsin.

Rep. Rob Brooks, R-Saukville, and Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, plan to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon about a bill that would allow manufacturers of solely electric vehicles to sell directly to consumers.

According to a summary of the bill, current law does not allow a motor vehicle manufacturer to operate a vehicle dealership.

The bill would allow only manufacturers of electric cars to sell directly to consumers.

Electric car maker Tesla currently sells directly to consumers in 26 states , including Illinois and Minnesota.

Residents of Wisconsin could go online to order and purchase a Tesla, but state laws prohibit the manufacturer from operating or controlling a dealership.

Tesla does have one “supercharger” location in Madison for car owners to charge their vehicles.

The company’s website says they’re planning a second location in Madison in the future.

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