It will be a luxury item. Unless batteries become incredibly cheap and lightweight, economics will strongly favor a car that has just the right amount of range

It will be a luxury item. Unless batteries become incredibly cheap and lightweight, economics will strongly favor a car that has just the right amount of range and no more. However, some people have extra money to spend, and range is a meaningful upgrade. With gas vehicles, there are already people who get a much bigger vehicle than they really need and are willing to pay way more for the vehicle and for fuel. I don't see any reason not to expect the same with electric cars.