[nathantotten]

It isn't Ford and GM fighting this, it is the dealers. I actually doubt that GM and Ford care much about protecting the dealers. My guess is, or should I say hope, that GM and Ford executives are looking at Tesla and thinking about how they might make more money with that business model in the future.

[adventured]

It was understood that it's not GM and Ford fighting on this issue. The point was, in reply to the OP, Tesla will be able to play the underdog card for a very very long time.