Here are the options I can think of:I'm not so certain. Zoom in on the tractor in this picture from today: that's a day-cab, which makes it less likely to be a long-haul route, more likely to be ~300 miles (max radius w/o overniting due to driver rest laws)
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Do you remember that recent tweet from the Texas Gov'n pictured with Elon, saying he's been to the State Capitol? Abbott would look bad if, just weeks later, there was a local delivery snafu. What's the advantage to Gov'n Abbott to making any announcement vs just permitting deliveries? He won't have to fight with TXLegislatorsDealers if presented with a fait accompli. And it won't be huge volumes until next year.
Cheers!
1) Abbott passed an executive order on the QT allowing EVs to skirt the dealership laws. This was the essence of the bill that got stalled last legislative session. This has the advantage of a phased disenfranchisement for dealerships. The EO may sunset at the next legislative session (early 2023).
2) Tesla has set up a staging area(s) across the TX border where they can haul the cars, then register the sales and bring them back.
3) Tesla, with a wink and a nod from Austin, is ignoring the laws and will handle the dealership lawsuits later.