That is a brilliant idea. I'm sure the other automakers would love to help their new competitor move into new markets.
Tesla currently has one vehicle model for sale. Franchised dealers often own multiple dealerships from different manufacturers which means that Tesla would likely be one of several that a franchisee owns. Would such a dealer be motivated to tell their customers the ways electric cars are better than gasoline cars when most of their inventory is gasoline cars? I think not. Tesla was smart enough to realize this.
“Instead they do the progressive thing and go looking for special carve outs for themselves while screaming bloody murder.”
Wow, in this situation it is the dealers who are looking for special carve outs and “protection” from the free market yet somehow you completely overlook this. Incredible.
“Between their paid posters, suing over bad reviews, and this kind of crap they really don’t deserve any respect.”
I'm guessing anyone who disagrees with you is a “paid poster,” am I right? Regarding their lawsuit, they did not sue over bad reviews, they sued Top Gear for lying about a Tesla running out of battery on the race track when it did not. Top Gear admitted they staged the whole thing but claimed that they run an “entertainment” show so they shouldn't be required to tell the truth.
You and your company are lying cowards.