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Lawmakers Approve Bill To Ban Tesla From Directly Selling Cars In Michigan

(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan House lawmakers approved a bill to ban Tesla from directly selling cars in Michigan.

This also includes a ban on start-up automakers from owning auto repair shops in Michigan.

This comes after a January settlement which allowed Tesla to deliver cars directly to Michigan.

Michigan's Senate and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will need to sign off on the new provisions.

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