The batteries, manufactured by Panasonic, are engineered for 1m miles. The cars themselves have difficulty lasting 2 or 3 years without requiring serious maint

The batteries, manufactured by Panasonic, are engineered for 1m miles. The cars themselves have difficulty lasting 2 or 3 years without requiring serious maintenance, assuming you are lucky enough to receive one in good working order when you pick it up. The legacy automakers are other close to catching up to Tesla, and this COVID downtown plays into their hands day better than it does Tesla. It's a lot easier to survive a downtown when your serve the entire market instead of just the luxury market.