Tesla doesn't sell through independent dealerships because of a belief a consumer should deal with the automaker, from start to finish. This leaves out the middleman (dealer) when purchasing a vehicle, but state dealer associations aren't fans of Tesla's methods. The only way a Michigan resident could previously drive a Tesla was to leave the state to purchase the electric car. Michigan customers also had to leave the state to have their vehicles serviced by Tesla's technicians, typically forcing owners to head to Ohio before driving back home to Michigan. Although the lawsuit is over, the agreement doesn't mean Tesla dealerships will start popping up across the state, but Attorney General Dana Nessel says the settlement does mean any " Michigan resident may lawfully buy a Tesla and have it serviced in Michigan ." Michigan agreed to " take no enforcement action against Tesla or any Tesla subsidiary " once the lawsuit was settled, but the automaker must follow the rules or face action from the state.