The Washington state legislature is close to allowing luxury electric vehicle makers Rivian and Lucid to sell cars directly to customers at showrooms, similar to Tesla's experience. The legislation, Senate Bill 6354, was passed with bipartisan support and passed the House on the final day of the session. If signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson, these companies will be able to directly sell cars to customers in Washington. The bill will require qualifying manufacturers to obtain dealer licenses and follow the same laws as existing dealers. It also restricts eligibility to companies that exclusively produce battery electric vehicles and have at least 300 of their cars registered in Washington as of Jan. 1, 2026. Supporters argue that the bill prevents inexpensive Chinese-made EVs from being sold directly to consumers in Washington if they become widely available in the U.S. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, representing the nation's largest auto manufacturers, considers it anti-competitive.