[revelation]

This story was recounted in a yesterday article on the topic:

"I sat down in Palo Alto with Elon Musk, hat in hand, and said we want to partner with you, you can have it exactly as you want it — 'Tesla of Austin,' " said Wolters of the Texas dealers association. "You can do it just as you want to, within our law, you just can't own the showroom."

Musk, Wolters recalled, didn't cotton to the suggestion, leaving the room quickly, but not before pledging to spend an inordinate amount of money to battle automobile franchise laws.

[toomuchtodo]

Bringing another billion dollars into the company? Loading up on ammunition.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142412788732476700457848...