The Tesla, like most electric cars, is a rich person’s toy.
As for the Tesla being attractive and fast, there are a lot of beautiful and fast sedans once that $100,000 neighborhood is reached. The Porsche Panamera is about the same size and price.
The Model S starts at $70k while the Panamera starts at $78K.
Models S made in America while Panamera in Germany.
Model S runs on American natural gas, coal, nuclear, solar, hydro,and wind electricity whose price is determined by American supply and demand.
Half of America’s oil is imported. The price of oil is determined by international supply and demand. And marginal international supply is largely determined by the Saudis which means they have an oversized influence on price.
And a large amount of the international flow of petro dollars goes from Western Countries to the enemies of the West.