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' revenue comes from maintenance, this will be a left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing kind of situation as the manufacturer and the dealer'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.