It does if this retardation continues. Blighted urban centers become food deserts when enough grocery stores close due to rampant theft, it'll be the same if enough dealerships close due to government mandates making it unprofitable to have their lots full of electric cars few people want to buy.
Fewer dealerships does not equate to fewer vehicles sold. Toyota, Kia,Hyunday, and Honda have much much larger sales per dealership.
Total sales / # dealers / sales per dealer
Toyota 1,849,751 / 1277 / 1448
Kia 693,549 / 786 / 882
hyundai 724,625 / 842/ 860
Honda 881,201 / 1073 / 821
ford 1,767,439 / 3000 / 589
chevy 1,502,389 / 4205 / 357
It does if this retardation continues. Blighted urban centers become food deserts when enough grocery stores close due to rampant theft, it'll be the same if enough dealerships close due to government mandates making it unprofitable to have their lots full of electric cars few people want to buy.