https://insideevs.com/news/652873/tesla-tops-bmw-us-luxury-c...
If you’re pummeling Toyota with a luxy model, the rest are just fluff.
EV batteries introduce a price premium but the Model 3 is targeting Hyundai buyers not BMW buyers. Just look at the Ionic 5 price point.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a42938734/tesla-best-selli... https://www.kbb.com/car-news/tesla-is-americas-best-selling-... https://www.motortrend.com/cars/tesla/model-y/
I don’t see Hyundais in Palo Alto. I see Teslas. Perhaps you consider valley middle class.
Consumers are shifting to EVs faster than expected, and it is catching some car makers (e.g. Toyota) flat footed.
Enjoyed a brief heyday but rapidly faded as people moved on to a more convenient device?