Batteries are still very expensive, even Tesla can’t get profitable at that price yet and they have the best battery costs if not the best car production costs. It does seem to compete well though if you don’t need to be seen in a Tesla.

To be fair, the current emissions regs DO favor larger footprint vehicles.

According to Rich Rebuilds, a ton of Teslas have come off the 8 year warranty, so many folks are dumping them in favor of new Teslas or other cars.

Not saying you’re wrong (normal new model drop off, and economic conditions would tend to confirm), but given the rush to ramp up production, I’d be more going with production processes being streamlined now that numbers are ‘normalised’ and there isn’t the need to throw people at it any more.

So what you’re saying is that market trends are moving the auto industry into a Soviet era type manufacturing strategy? Produce one automobile and screw the comrades who don’t want it — they’ll take it anyway?

If you’re traveling around Canada, this is a common site. Most of our switches have natural gas heaters.

...vital to the transportation of billions of tons of freight and people

They don’t have to do any of this in Siberia where it routinely gets -40.

Alternate method for setting fire to railroad tracks:

ABM systems have to work perfectly, every time, to stop incoming missiles.

Your suspicion is incorrect. The only reliable source said 490 miles as of 2006: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_North_Korea#Roads

The best defense against ballistic missiles is a layered defense that engages the threat at all three stages:

It depends on everybody’s financial situation. You’re probably underestimating how much money it costs to buy a home in the L.A. area. I live in a rental apartment (in Brooklyn) and am saving for a down payment on a house, but I could also afford a $130k car if I really wanted one. $130k isn’t enough for a down…

Evora was going to be my suggestion.  No idea if it’s any good or not, but it ticks all the boxes.  Can you get a manual in one?

You know, it’s odd, but my mind went to De Tomaso as well. But I was thinking of something designed to eat Cobras.

Not exactly “exotic” per say, but really freaking cool and unique in the US

Singers begin at $400k, and average $600k.

They’re about as common as Honda Civics in Beverly Hills dude, let alone SoCal lol. I see one at least twice a week in San Diego.