Washington State Opens Direct EV Sales to Rivian and Lucid, Breaking Tesla Exclusivity

Washington state legislators voted overwhelmingly (House 84-9, Senate 47-2) to allow Rivian and Lucid to sell EVs directly to consumers via Senate Bill 6354, ending Tesla's 12-year exclusive access to direct sales in the state. The move reflects growing bipartisan support for manufacturer-direct EV sales models as legacy dealer franchise laws face pressure nationwide.