You Can’t Buy EVs Directly from Auto Manufacturers in Iowa … But Maybe Soon

February 14, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Zachary Shahan

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<p>This odd battle has been going on for so long that I had actually forgotten about it. There&#8217;s a quirk in some US state laws that they require automobiles to be sold through 3rd party auto dealers. That is actually rooted in something, in some potential for consumer abuse identified ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/13/you-cant-buy-evs-directly-from-auto-manufacturers-in-iowa-but-maybe-soon/">You Can&#8217;t Buy EVs Directly from Auto Manufacturers in Iowa &#8230; But Maybe Soon</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>This odd battle has been going on for so long that I had actually forgotten about it. There&#8217;s a quirk in some US state laws that they require automobiles to be sold through 3rd party auto dealers. That is actually rooted in something, in some potential for consumer abuse identified ... [continued]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/02/13/you-cant-buy-evs-directly-from-auto-manufacturers-in-iowa-but-maybe-soon/">You Can&#8217;t Buy EVs Directly from Auto Manufacturers in Iowa &#8230; But Maybe Soon</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

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