In New York, some legislators are considering a change to the state's law, which has previously been advantageous for Tesla. Currently, the company is permitted to operate five dealerships directly across the state rather than selling through franchised dealers, as other companies are required to do.

Lawmakers in New York state are moving to shut down Elon Musk’s Tesla dealerships in yet another blow to the billionaire CEO. New York State Sen. Patricia Fahy and other lawmakers are fighting to remove a waiver that allows Tesla to operate five in-person dealerships in New York,

Elon Musk’s alliance with President Trump has prompted Democratic lawmakers to propose stripping Tesla of its ability to sell its cars directly to consumers.