[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_US_dealership_disputes#T...

"The laws against direct sales arose historically in the United States starting in the 1930s, as automobile manufacturers started using independently franchised dealerships to offload the tasks of retail selling and servicing vehicles.[35] The laws have been actively defended into the 21st century and extended to online in-state sales.[36][37] Such regulations protect dealerships against a manufacturer opening its own dealerships and competing against resellers, which could be seen as an abuse of the manufacturer-franchise relationship.[35] Critics view the laws as thwarting legitimate competitive pressure that benefits consumers, and some have described them as "protectionism",[35] and "crony capitalism".[38]"