Rivian pledges $4.6M for ballot initiative to allow direct EV sales in WA

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Washington state lawmakers have tried and failed to erase Tesla’s status as the only electric vehicle maker allowed to sell directly to consumers in the state.

Now, one of Tesla’s chief competitors is prepping to take the case to voters.

Electric truck manufacturer Rivian has pledged $4.6 million to get on equal footing with Elon Musk’s EV giant.

A committee calling itself the Washington Coalition for Consumer Choice and Innovation is pushing a ballot measure to open that opportunity to more electric vehicle makers.

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/23/rivian-pledges-4-6m-for-ballot-initiative-to-allow-direct-ev-sales-in-wa/