Mississippi Senate Passes Bill Banning Direct Sale of Electric Vehicles

Mississippi Senate Passes Bill Banning Direct Sale of Electric Vehicles
A Tesla Model Y Long Range is displayed at the Tesla Gallery in Troy, Mich., on Feb. 24, 2021 Carlos Osorio/AP Photo
Katabella Roberts
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The Mississippi Senate on Mar. 2 voted to approve a bill clarifying the state’s franchise laws as they pertain to vehicles in a move that could restrict the electric vehicle (EV) industry from expanding.

The legislation, House Bill 401 (pdf), was introduced by Republican Rep. Trey Lamar of Senatobia and passed by a vote of 38–14.
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