It's the newest high-end electric car on the market, and it's not sold in Texas. It's not being sold in many other states, either.Tesla has chosen to skip the middle-man and open its own dealerships to sell its pricey Model S electric car. In states like Texas where manufacturer-owned dealerships are not allowed, prospective Tesla customers must resort to buying the car online.
StateImpact Texas explains the reason that law has not changed boils down to money and a powerful automotive dealership lobby which outspent Tesla in Texas.
According to the Tesla Motors website, the nearest Tesla dealership is in suburban Denver. And although you can't purchase a Tesla in Texas, you can have your Tesla serviced in Austin, Dallas, or Houston.
