Tesla is not ‘way ahead of the competition’. The exact real dollars for any Tesla can get any of several or many competitors that are every bit or more impressive an overall vehicle.
The cars available at the $75k-$145k price are numerous and almost all spectacular. Even the rare sub-$40k Tesla 3 has attractive competition by everyone from Acura to Volvo.
Tesla is an electric car. It is what electric cars have always been; a quirky indulgence.
“Tesla is an electric car. It is what electric cars have always been; a quirky indulgence.”
I would respectfully disagree. For a luxury commute vehicle, the Tesla has no competition. Our son has a Nissan Leaf, which is a real POS because it has no range. Thankfully, he leased it, so he won’t take a bath on it when the lease ends. Teslas can go 300 miles or more today. Just how many people drive more than that during a given day. Sure, you can’t yet drive one from SF to LA, but it’s already close, and Tesla’s high-rate charging systems are much better than the Japanese cars.