Living in a major city in the Southwest, I see Tesla sedans frequently, a little bit more often than Maserati sedans, but not nearly as often as large S-Class o

Living in a major city in the Southwest, I see Tesla sedans frequently, a little bit more often than Maserati sedans, but not nearly as often as large S-Class or G-Class MB vehicles. Before they went bust, I did see two Fisker Karmas around town. To me, the Tesla is fundamentally a status symbol that happens to be usable. I think Tesla exists in a very odd bubble within Government and Market forces. Taking a $400 Million + loan, then replacing it with investor money, and still angling to get Federal & State tax credits to make it priced "competitvely" to other luxury sedans doesn't seem like the technology is really the innovation. It's an impressive bit of engineering, sure, but the past and present indicate it's not truly priced similarly, it's subsidized to incentivize buyers.