TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a measure Wednesday that would allow the sale of Tesla and other zero-emission cars in the state.
The new law comes about a year after the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission issued regulations requiring cars to be sold through franchises.
The Palo Alto, California-based company markets its vehicles directly to consumers, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk protested the New Jersey regulations last year. He said the company chose not to sell through franchises because most of their revenue comes from gasoline-powered cars leaving little incentive to sell electric vehicles.
Tesla executive Diarmuid O'Connell said in a statement the company was pleased Christie enacted the law and the firm is "open for business."
The legislation also requires companies selling cars directly to consumers to maintain a service facility and to report sales figures to the state.
Christie promised last year to sign legislation letting companies like Tesla sell directly in the state.