The leaf is good and certainly helped, but in a way it alone (without the tesla model s/x) may have held back the mainstream adoption of electric cars as it had

The leaf is good and certainly helped, but in a way it alone (without the tesla model s/x) may have held back the mainstream adoption of electric cars as it had not dramatically addressed the challenges of battery degradation, charging infrastructure, 'atttactive' design, and range. Tesla showed the world electric cars could be had with almost no compromises by tackling those areas head on. This is what will move them from niche to mainstream, especially now with the cost making it accessible to most.