Mercedes Readies First Tesla Rival in $12B Attack
Just wait until it really sinks in for their dealers that selling electric cars means greatly reduced maintenance.  Given what fraction of their dealers&#x27; revenue comes from maintenance, this will be a left hand doesn&#x27;t know what the right hand is doing kind of situation as the manufacturer and the dealer&#x27;s interests fail to align.<p>Tesla worked hard to avoid having dealers.  And I believe that dealers will be a weakness for the legacy auto industry here.