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Tesla protests bills that would limit expansion

By Lisa Baumann
Published February 18, 2014 8:53am ET
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Tesla protests bills that would limit expansion
A Tesla car drives near the Washington state Capitol on Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, in Olympia, Wash. The electric car company, which has sales and service operations in Seattle and Bellevue, held a rally to protest measures being considered by the Legislature that would prevent it from opening additional facilities in the state. (AP Photo/Rachel La Corte) | Rachel La Corte

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Tesla enthusiasts drove their electric cars to Olympia on Monday to protest legislation they said would prevent the company from opening and operating additional facilities in Washington state.

Tesla lobbyist Daniel Witt told supporters at the Capitol that under legislation currently proposed, Tesla Motors Inc. would not be able to expand beyond the two stores and service centers it operates in Seattle and Bellevue.

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