apvbguy said:
competition spawns innovation! let the games begin
Yep. That's the big upside I see from this. If Tesla succeeds in delivering what they claim (I'm guessing that $35K is after $7500 Federal tax credit and will be raised due to inflation or some other excuse, similar to http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/2013-model-s-price-increase" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false
or something close to it, that'll spur improvements from others.
I kinda do wonder if they'll pull something like they did w/the 40 kWh Model S (http://www.teslamotors.com/about/press/releases/tesla-model-s-sales-exceed-target" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false
, saying low demand, "nobody wants it", etc.
Remember the Model S was originally just under "$50K" (after $7500 Federal tax credit) but then got the two above things. Now its starting price is $78,570 after destination charge, before tax and before tax credit.