That’s right, they can’t because they are INEPT at it and because the commissions are much lower on EVs the sales droids at many/most dual gas guzzler/EV dealerships (not picking on Nissan alone here) will actually steer you away from the EV.

Actually you bring up a very good point. Search the Leaf forums. Nissan dealers are universally reviled as being completely ignorant of the Leaf, reluctant to sell it, and often times actively attempt to steer sales to other cars.

This whole conversation misses the point.

You completely missed Tesla’s point. Their cars are different because they are electric. Not because they’re high-tech or hip or whatever. What other industry forbids sales by the manufacturer? It’s political cronyism at it’s worst. “sorry sir we can’t sell you our macbook directly, visit one of our dealerships, they…