blmtnc
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- First Name
- Brady
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- Nov 11, 2024
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- North Carolina
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- Chevy Volt, BMW X3
This is a sort of miss from my perspective, and until now I just incorrectly assumed they'd be able to sell direct in SC. Before cutting a deal to build the plant in a given state, I would have thought legislation (or at least committed legislative support for) allowing DTC was part of the incentive package. I guess that's if that state wanted the plant enough. Maybe not a big enough hill to die on for either party?
I'm also seeing some mixed messaging on these being 50 state vehicles. In some statements 50 state appeal is being cited as rationale for the Harvester, but in other statements comments like "we're not going to be a 50 state car day one" from a sales availability perspective. This needs to be reconciled and when speaking about one the other needs to be mentioned for transparency's sake. That person in the Mountain time zone may only be able to buy a Scout because of the Harvester. But if that person's state nor a bordering state allows DTC then the first point falls apart on a practical level.
I'm also seeing some mixed messaging on these being 50 state vehicles. In some statements 50 state appeal is being cited as rationale for the Harvester, but in other statements comments like "we're not going to be a 50 state car day one" from a sales availability perspective. This needs to be reconciled and when speaking about one the other needs to be mentioned for transparency's sake. That person in the Mountain time zone may only be able to buy a Scout because of the Harvester. But if that person's state nor a bordering state allows DTC then the first point falls apart on a practical level.
