Wanted: The 'Model T' of Electric Cars: #evworld

Not that long ago, I ruffled the feathers of the Tesla (NAS: TSLA) flock by suggesting that the acceptance of th...

Not that long ago, I ruffled the feathers of the Tesla (NAS: TSLA) flock by suggesting that the acceptance of the electric car might be better served by the introduction of commuter-oriented, affordable electric vehicles for the masses, rather than drag racing "hood ornaments for the eco-conscious wealthy." My argument was that it took millions of Model Ts pouring out of Henry Ford's factories for the automobile to become something more than a luxury item, and that it will take a magnitude of electric vehicles on the road, more than Tesla could ever sell at a starting price of $57,400 (for the Model S sedan, before any tax credits) for the electric car to ever be taken for a practical transportation alternative -- not to mention, a profitable product.

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