♪alt13
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Tesla has a significant technological advantage over others though. It's not like Ford can just come out with a car that gets 200+ miles per charge, earn a 5 star safety rating, and win Motor Trend card of the year, and keep it under $70k. That's why demand for Tesla has exceeded their production capacity for the past couple of years. You might be right about it being a niche product, but that's only for the time being. EVs may be a few years away from becoming mainstream, but Tesla continue to building their charging infrastructure, and their reputation. I would be very surprised if they fail to gain traction with a more affordable product.
I know it's difficult to imagine things changing, but thing do change. And they change all the time. EVs offer many advantages over gasoline cars, and it's a matter of time before they catch on. And Tesla has a head-start on others.
But hey, who knows? You might be right. If a bigger company comes up with a comparable car for an affordable price, I'd buy that instead!
The biggest problem with this car becoming mainstream is the availability of lithium. I would place my money on hydrogen in the long run.