DETROIT (AP) — Electric car maker Telsa Motors Inc. is offering its first incentive, $1,000 to new-car buyers who are referred by current Tesla owners.
Owners who make a referral also will get $1,000 in their Tesla account that can be spent on a car purchase, service or accessories.
CEO Elon Musk says the $2,000 is about equal to what it costs to sell a car through a company store and he’s passing it on to customers.
New car orders must be placed by Sept. 30 to get the deal. Musk also says the plan is a guerrilla tactic to counter states that have auto dealer franchise laws that don’t allow his company owned stores.
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