I believe the Model S is better described as a liftback than a hatchback. I think hatchbacks are unpopular in the US for the same reason automatic gearboxes ar

I believe the Model S is better described as a liftback than a hatchback. I think hatchbacks are unpopular in the US for the same reason automatic gearboxes are unpopular in the UK: automakers price them higher and in the smaller car segments (where hatchbacks are more prevalent) carbuyers are more price-sensitive. I don’t know why carmakers price them higher - it seems artificial.