John, you've certainly hit a
John, you've certainly hit a nerve with this article for some. Fact is, the price premium for buying a Tesla isn't offset by the cost savings when you account for the near substitute hybrids/PHEVs out there. Of course, Teslas are in a different category in terms of performance, but you're average driver isn't seriously considering a Porsche as their other option.
Even with my crazy mileage >40k mi/ year, I can't justify the cost of upgrading when compared to my Gen 3 Prius based on fuel and maintenance savings alone. And that's before considering the insurance. I wish they would make the Model B - as in Boring. Give me 15in wheels so my tires are cheap, a regular windshield and non-exotic body panels so insurance stays low, all the autopilot features and the continued upgrades. Put that in a package with 250 mi of range, a 30 min quick charge and sell it for $25k. The lineup would then be: B S3XY
I would always want the S3XY, but I would actually buy the B.