Musk also recounted how Bob Lutz had said that the Tesla Roadster’s success was what got GM developing the Chevy Volt, and from there even more electric cars that we see on the road nowadays. Tesla can’t and won’t do it on their own, but by leading the way they’ll make it more attractive and accessible.

Spot on.

When we as consumers purchase products like these from Tesla, the rest of the industry takes notice. So, while the Model 3 may not be able to single-handedly solve the problem (and to be fair, no one is making this claim to my knowledge) it’s a huge step in the exact right direction. And as Musk explained in the…

I’m calling clickbait! ...And I’m too disgusted to even read the article... REALLY?! Are there people who actually believe the Model 3 was going to save the world??? NO! What BS clickbait! ...Seriously guys, there are better ways to get views without driving away your readers. I realize this isn’t the London Financial…

In the short term, I’ll gladly burn more coal if it means getting rid of our dependance on foriegn oil.