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Actually, as an addendum to my other comment, I think a more accurate metaphor would be like buying a Tesla S.

You have to have a house that you can add a charging station to, in order to buy it, which most people don't have.

There are quite a few Tesla owners who don't own houses, actually. It's definitely more convenient to have charging in your garage / your apartment's garage. So it's a big consideration, but not an absolute rule.

Most of the addressable market willing to pay $80k for a car do already own a house...

Of course. But again, it's still not everyone. For example I own a house but not a garage, so I can't get one.

Sure, and I do think the Tesla analogy is accurate. This is a first-gen device aimed towards early adopters who are willing to pay more. Next generations will be progressively cheaper.

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