SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A group representing Illinois car dealers is appealing a recent ruling in Cook County that would allow electric vehicle manufacturers Rivian and Lucid to become licensed dealers and sell directly to consumers.
25 News reports the ruling came out earlier this month from Judge David Atkins.
On Friday, the Illinois Automotive Dealers Association filed an appeal to a higher court to get the ruling reversed.
Executive Director Joe McMahon in a statement, “direct sales from manufcaturers result in a monopoly that offers no price benefit.”
The IADA represents more that 200 licensed franchise dealers in the state.
