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I realize that is the prevailing opinion. I think it's wrong. No incumbent out there has has yet made an electric vehicle that can even match Tesla's 2012 mod

I realize that is the prevailing opinion. I think it's wrong. No incumbent out there has has yet made an electric vehicle that can even match Tesla's 2012 model S on range and performance. The electric cars they have come out with are money losers for them. Fiat's CEO famously told people he hoped no one bought the Fiat 500 Electric because the company loses $14,000 on every sale.

yyyk 7y ago
Other companies are behind on EV proper (aside). Commercially, it doesn't matter all that much. Tesla can't sell nonexistent cars, and it can't increase capacity to the point of even getting near to taking over the market. The existing companies have more than enough time to fill in demand with their existing EVs - which will 'win' even if only because these models have cars which can be sold, though I wouldn't bet against the other companies having a compelling offer too. With scale profitability will come. Of course, the existing companies could sleep and lose their chance, but this doesn't seem likely. (aside) Note that comparison should also include price, and on that scale other EVs are already better. There should be room at the bottom of the market as well.