Sorry, are you interested in Tesla's founding story, or your opinion about it? Because, just like your recollection of the price-points of Apple products in the past, your opinion diverges from what Tesla says their goals are and were:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Motors

"Tesla's primary goal was to commercialize electric vehicles, starting with a premium sports car aimed at early adopters and then moving as rapidly as possible into more mainstream vehicles, including sedans and affordable compacts"

https://www.teslamotors.com/blog/secret-tesla-motors-master-... (August 2, 2006)

Let's keep Hacker News grounded in reality, please.

Are you a Tesla owner?

Lol you are quoting marketing material at me now... When Tesla becomes a affordable car seller then ok they will no longer be a company that specializes in selling very expensive cars to a wealthy niche.

I looked up the price points, they are accurate... so fuck you and your condescending tone.

> When Tesla becomes a affordable car seller then ok they will no longer be a company that specializes in selling very expensive cars to a wealthy niche.

Another take is that Tesla is a company that's doing what it needs to, to get into a position where they can sell affordable cars to low-to-middle class people.

But damn Elon Musk, that nasty capitalist oppressor pig that abuses poor people by pricing his cars higher than they can afford, just like Motorola when selling their first mobile phone http://mashable.com/2014/03/13/first-cellphone-on-sale/ .. those filthy bastards!

Workers Unite!

Lol... Yea... So besides your superb use of ironic hyperbole, I would say if you think that is Tesla's business model then you don't think it is copy Apple's.