The dealer-sponsored bill also makes it illegal for automakers to penalize dealers who markup cars car auto cars
. Here’s a quick breakdown of what changes are coming to the Sunshine State in the near future.
The Florida Automotive Dealers Association heavily contributed to the language in the bill and the efforts to get it passed. Now, all of its dealer members are reaping the benefits as traditional automakers are legally required to sell through them. There is, however, a notable exception for Tesla. That exception doesn’t explicitly include Lucid, Rivian, and other EV brands but it might open the way for them. The restriction goes into effect on July 1st of this year and immediately ends one big threat dealers were facing. Tesla’s direct-to-consumer sales model has proven successful and dealers don’t want traditional automakers to cut them out in the future.
Manufacturers also have to fork over eight percent of the payment customers submit for any post-purchase electronic vehicle upgrades or activations sold within the first two years of purchase. That likely includesFor now, we’ll have to wait to see how the law affects sales in . Should other states pass laws that enable more competition and not less, those with the cash to splash in Florida might be tempted to buy from out-of-state.
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