Ohio Lets Tesla Sell Cars Direct—Rivian Wants the Same

Rivian is fighting Ohio's car sales rules in federal court. The company wants to sell electric cars directly to customers. Tesla can sell cars directly in Ohio, but Rivian cannot.

Rivian says this is unfair to customers and makes cars more expensive. Ohio customers must buy Rivian cars in other states. A 2014 law helped Tesla but stopped other companies.

This is part of a bigger fight between new electric car companies and traditional car dealers.