Re:Tesla Gets Crushed in Germany by EVs from Volkswagen, Ren...
by andrewmutz on Thursday August 13, 2020 @11:13AM
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I own a Model S and a Nissan Leaf, and can confim that plenty of non-tesla manufacturers make great EVs.
Tesla owns the space for sexy, somewhat self-driving, longest range cars, but they are very expensive.
Alternative manufacturers make great cars many different price-points.
Based on my experience with Tesla and non-Tesla EVs, I would expect market share numbers in 5 years in the US to look more like the German market share numbers. Teslas are like BMWs or Mercedes: they are great cars, but not mass-market.
Tesla owns the space for sexy, somewhat self-driving, longest range cars, but they are very expensive.
Alternative manufacturers make great cars many different price-points.
Based on my experience with Tesla and non-Tesla EVs, I would expect market share numbers in 5 years in the US to look more like the German market share numbers. Teslas are like BMWs or Mercedes: they are great cars, but not mass-market.